China’s Top Court Launches First Lawyers’ Liaison Office

China's Supreme People's Court has established a dedicated Lawyers' Liaison Office to better protect lawyers' professional rights and improve coordination with the legal profession.

China Revises Public Security Administration Punishments Law

China’s top legislature has revised its Public Security Administration Punishments Law to address emerging crimes, increase police transparency, and refine juvenile justice procedures, effective January 1, 2026.

New Zealand Court Enforces Chinese Mediation Judgment for the First Time

In November 2023, the High Court of New Zealand granted a summary judgment to enforce two Chinese court judgments (Tian v Xu [2023] NZHC 3259), marking the first reported case of a New Zealand court enforcing a Chinese mediation judgment—also known as a civil settlement statement.

China Revises Anti-Unfair Competition Law

China's top legislature has revised the Anti-Unfair Competition Law to better regulate digital economy practices, with new provisions targeting online unfair competition and platform responsibilities, effective October 15, 2025.

MOU on Foreign Law in Action: Chinese Court Enforces Second Singapore Monetary Judgment in 2025

In March 2025, China’s Suzhou Intermediate People's Court recognized and enforced a Singapore monetary judgment in Golden Barley International Pte Ltd v Xiao (2023) Su 05 Xie Wai Ren No. 8. This case marks the first judicial application of the China-Singapore Memorandum of Understanding on Information on Foreign Law to ascertain Singapore law.

China’s MFA Launches Electronic Apostille Pilot

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has initiated a pilot for electronic apostilles to simplify cross-border document processes, starting with certificates of origin via an online CCPIT platform, amid rising commercial certificate issuances in 2025.

Positive Cycle: Chinese Court Enforces Korean Trademark Judgments, Confirming De Jure Reciprocity with South Korea

In December 2024, the Beijing Fourth Intermediate People’s Court ruled to recognize and enforce two South Korean trademark judgments (SD Biotechnologies Co. Ltd v. LAP F&C (2022) Jing 04 Xie Wai Ren No.23-1). This marks the second reported case of a Korean IP-related judgment being recognized in China, following a similar case four years prior.

SPC Releases Typical Cases on Cases on Online Shopping and Consumer Rights

In June 2025, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released five typical cases addressing online consumption issues like false advertising and consumer rights to regulate new business formats such as live-stream marketing.

SPC Releases Typical Cases on AI Voice, Face-Swapping & Cyberbullying

In June 2025, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) released typical cases addressing AI voice cloning, face-swapping, and cyberbullying to combat new digital-era personality rights violations.

New Zealand Court Enforces Chinese Judgment Despite “Natural Justice” Challenge

In December 2024, the High Court of New Zealand ruled to enforce a Chinese monetary judgment, rejecting the judgment debtor's natural justice defense (Hebei Huaneng Industrial Development Co Ltd v Shi [2024] NZHC 3656).