Thu, 13 Mar 2025 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
The newly amended Supervision Law of the People’s Republic of China, effective June 1, 2025, strengthens oversight, limits supervisory powers, and enhances protections for citizens' rights through standardized enforcement.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2024, Beijing released China's first bilingual guide for foreign investors, simplifying registration procedures and enhancing transparency to foster a business-friendly environment.
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court issued the first ruling in Mainland China recognizing and enforcing a Hong Kong judgment under the 2024 Arrangement, marking a significant step in judicial cooperation between the two regions.
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2024, China issued new guidelines restricting food delivery marketing to curb waste by prohibiting promotions that encourage overeating, setting reasonable order quantities, and optimizing discount mechanisms.
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2024, Zhuhai, Guangdong, adopted China's first local regulation on commercial mediation, effective January 1, 2025, to govern mediation activities within the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone.
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2024, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court selected China's first third-party funding-related arbitration case (Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd. et al. v. CLC Aircraft Leasing (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.(2022) Jing 04 Min Te No. 368-369 ), as one of its top ten typical cases, setting a precedent for judicial review of arbitration involving third-party funding.
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2024, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People's Court announced its support for the establishment of an International Commercial Arbitration Center in Beijing, outlining measures to enhance arbitration review, enforcement, and the recognition of foreign arbitral awards.
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2024, China’s Supreme People's Court (SPC) published its first batch of maritime guiding cases, addressing key issues such as maritime cargo contracts, ship collisions, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November, China's Supreme People's Court(SPC) and Supreme People's Procuratorate(SPP) issued a new judicial interpretation to enhance enforcement and penalize refusal to comply with court judgments, focusing on protecting judgment creditors' rights.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's newly revised Anti-Money Laundering Law, effective January 1, 2025, strengthens regulations on financial institutions, enhances AML obligations, and includes measures to prevent terrorist financing.