SPC Releases New Policy on Blockchain Technology in Judicial Field

In May 2022, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued the “Opinions of the Supreme People’s Court on Strengthening Blockchain Application in the Judicial Field (最高人民法院关于加强区块链司法应用的意见), laying out the future role of blockchain technology in the Chinese judicial system.

China Holds First Public Hearing on Data Compliance Non-Prosecution Case

In May 2022, China's first public hearing on data compliance non-prosecution was held in Shanghai.

China's First Data Resources Tribunal Set Up in Zhejiang

In May 2022, China's first data resources specialized tribunal was established in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.

China Issues New Rules on Compensation for Environmental Damage

In April 2022, China’s Supreme Court and 13 departments jointly issued the “Administrative Provisions on Compensation for Environmental Damage” (生态环境损害赔偿管理规定) to further specify and improve the norms of environmental damage compensation.

Shenzhen Issues China's First Guidelines for Personal Bankruptcy Filings

In May 2022, to prevent the abuse of personal bankruptcy, Shenzhen issued the Opinions on Enhancing Individual Bankruptcy Filings and Reviews (加强个人破产申请与审查工作的实施意见).

China Establishes Third International Commercial Tribunal in Chengdu

In April 2022, China launched the Chengdu International Commercial Tribunal, the first of its kind to have cross-regional centralized jurisdiction over foreign-related civil and commercial cases for first-instance trials in Sichuan Province.

China's Largest Academic Publisher CNKI Faces Antitrust Investigation

In May 2022, an antitrust case against China's largest academic publisher CNKI was filed by the State Administration for Market Regulation.

ABLI-HCCH webinar: Cross-Border Commercial Dispute Resolution – HCCH 2005 Choice of Court and 2019 Judgments Conventions (July 27, 2022)

The webinar ‘Cross-border Commercial Dispute Resolution – HCCH 2005 Choice of Court and 2019 Judgments Conventions’ will take place on Wednesday, July 27 between 3 to 6 pm (Singapore time). This event is organized jointly by the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) and the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).

China to Improve Public Interest Litigation for Marine Environment

In May 2022, China’s highest judicial organs issued the “Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Handling of Public Interest Litigation Cases Involving Marine Natural Resources and Ecological Environment” (《最高人民法院、最高人民检察院关于办理海洋自然资源与生态环境公益诉讼案件若干问题的规定》), which stipulates how to handle civil public interest litigation involving the marine environment.

China Drafts 2022 Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment

In May 2022, the draft of the “Catalogue of Encouraged Industries for Foreign Investment (2022)” was issued to solicit public opinion. The new catalogue adds 238 items and deletes 38 items compared with its 2020 edition.