On 30 Oct. 2022, China’s legislature, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, ratified the “Treaty between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of the Congo on Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters” (中华人民共和国和刚果共和国关于刑事司法协助的条约), which was signed by representatives of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing on 5 July 2016.
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China Ratifies Judicial Assistance Treaties With Saudi Arabia and Serbia
China's top legislature ratified bilateral judicial assistance treaties with Saudi Arabia and Serbia in 2025, covering service of process, evidence taking, and recognition and enforcement of court decisions.
Recent Australian case law clarifies that the “double interest” mechanism in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) monetary judgments functions as a compensatory post-judgment interest framework rather than an unenforceable penalty. This consolidates Australia’s position as a highly attractive and creditor-friendly forum for enforcing Chinese judgments. See Zhengzhou Lvdu Real Estate Group Co v Shu [2024] NSWSC 58 (6 February 2024), Fu v Pang [2025] VSC 597 (16 September 2025)
China’s Supreme Court Releases Typical Cases on Estate Administrators Under Civil Code
On May 21, 2026, China’s Supreme People's Court released five typical cases clarifying the Civil Code's estate administrator system, with one ruling showing that sham inheritance waivers used by heirs to evade debts are legally void.
China’s Supreme Court Typical Cases Released to Curb Cyber Doxxing
On May 8, 2026, China’s Supreme People's Court released five typical cases targeting personal data leaks and cybercrimes, signaling a zero-tolerance stance against cyber doxxing and commercialized data trafficking.
China Rejects EU Data Demands in First Case Countering Foreign Improper Jurisdiction
On May 15, 2026, China applied its new administrative regulations for the first time by blocking European cross-border data demands in the EU's Nuctech subsidy probe, signaling that Beijing's coordinated statutory defense system against foreign legal overreach is fully operational.
China Promulgates Regulations to Systematize Framework Against Foreign Extraterritorial Overreach
On April 7, 2026, China issued the Regulations on Countering Foreign Improper Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, which introduced anti-enforcement injunctions, a malicious entity list, and civil remedies, aiming to build a systematic legal framework to counter foreign long-arm jurisdiction and sanction overreach.
China’s Ad Hoc Maritime Arbitration Decided on Day One of Revised Arbitration Law
On March 1, 2026, the same day China's revised Arbitration Law took effect, a foreign-related maritime ad hoc arbitration was decided in Wenchang, Hainan, resolving a vessel collision dispute in a single day.
IOMed Settles First Case, Resolving China-Singapore Maritime Dispute
The newly established International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) has successfully resolved its inaugural case—a maritime charter dispute between Chinese and Singaporean parties—marking a major milestone for the world’s first government-backed global mediation body.
Hong Kong and Mainland China Update Service of Process Agreement
Signed on April 20, 2026, a new arrangement between Hong Kong and Mainland China expands the methods for serving judicial documents to improve cross-border efficiency and address rising litigation demands.
China Overhauls Arbitration Law for Global Alignment
Having entered into force on March 1, 2026, China’s first comprehensive revision of its 1995 Arbitration Law has introduced ad hoc arbitration, strengthened interim relief, and aligned the legal framework more closely with international standards.