Fri, 23 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In June 2021, China's National Healthcare Security Administration released the “Medical Security Law (Draft for Public Comment)” (醫(yī)療保障法(征求意見稿)) for public comment.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In June 2021, the "Decision of the Supreme People's Court on Revising the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Judicial Interpretation" (最高人民法院關(guān)于修改〈最高人民法院關(guān)于司法解釋工作的規(guī)定〉的決定) came into force, which incorporates “Rules” (規(guī)則) as the fifth type of judicial interpretations.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In June 2021, China's two government agencies jointly issued the “Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Application of Blockchain Technology and Industrial Development”(關(guān)于加快推動區(qū)塊鏈技術(shù)應(yīng)用和產(chǎn)業(yè)發(fā)展的指導(dǎo)意見), which promotes Chinese enterprises to establish blockchain-based supply chain management platform and gives outlook for China’s blockchain technology in 2025.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In June 2021, China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress reviewed the “Draft Legal Aid Law” for the second time. The Draft expands the coverage of the legal aid and enhances the protection for lawyers engaged in legal aid.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team

In June 2021, “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China”(中華人民共和國反外國制裁法) was passed, providing the legislative basis for counter-sanction measures and more adequate protection for Chinese entities and individuals.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 Insights Guodong Du 杜國棟 , Meng Yu 余萌

Can cases be heard asynchronously? The answer is “Yes”. Don't miss the rules of asynchronous trial and electronic evidence, the highlights of China's Supreme Court's newly issued “Online Litigation Rules for People’s Courts” (2021).

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

Succession begins when a person dies or is declared dead. Where a successor does not indicate to disclaim inheritance within 60 days from the commencement of inheritance, he/she shall be deemed to have accepted the inheritance.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

The deceased, or decedent, has two kinds of successors(heirs): the intestate successor and the successor designated by a will.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

No. China has not yet imposed any inheritance tax.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team

The decedent may appoint an executor at the time of making the will.