The First Time Shanghai Court Recognizes and Enforces Belarusian Judgments

In 2020, Shanghai Second Intermediate People's Court enforced the judgments made by the October District Court of Minsk City, the Republic of Belarus. This also marks the first time that a Shanghai court has accepted a case transferred by a foreign court according to the bilateral treaty.

China Dismisses Application for Enforcing a UAE Judgment due to Translation Errors

Translation matters. In 2020, Chengdu Intermediate People's Court in Sichuan Province dismissed an application for enforcing a UAE judgment, due to translation errors in the Chinese version of the application.

The First Time Chinese Court Accepts a Recognition and Enforcement Case of Myanmar Judgment

In 2020, Chenzhou Intermedia People's Court in Hunan Province dismissed an application for enforcing a Myanmar judgment, due to lack of the original or a certified copy of the foreign judgment. This is the first reported case where a Chinese court accepted a case on recognition and enforcement of Myanmar money judgments.

Missing 2-Year Limitation Period? Chinese Court Refuses to Enforce a South Korean Judgment

In July 2020, Shenyang Intermediate People's Court in Liaoning Province rendered a ruling against enforcement of two South Korean judgments, due to the expiry of limitation period.

China's New Trends in Recognition of Foreign Judgments in 2020

In Dec. 2019, China's Supreme Court issued the second Belt and Road Initiative Opinions, introducing the “presumptive reciprocity” for the first time and addressing mutual enforcement of foreign judgments by international commercial courts.

Coming soon: Asian Principles for the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

Shortly, the Asian Business Law Institute will release an ambitious publication titled Asian Principles for the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments.

South Korea Recognizes Chinese Judgment for the Second Time

In July 2019, Daegu High Court of South Korea recognized a judgment rendered by Chaoyang District People's Court of Beijing, China.

The Second Time China Recognizes a South Korean Judgment

The Shanghai First Intermediate People's Court ruled in 2020 to recognize and enforce a judgment rendered by the Seoul Southern District Court of South Korea. Once again, the China-South Korea reciprocal relationship was confirmed, thus keeping the door wide open for more South Korean judgments.

New Zealand Court Recognizes a Chinese Judgment for the First Time

The Court of Appeal of New Zealand ruled in 2016 to enforce a Chinese judgment to its full value, which marks the first time that a Chinese monetary judgment has been enforced in New Zealand.