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 South 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. 

When Will China Ratify the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements?

Not so easy to answer. China's Supreme Court Justice Song Jianli (宋建立) provides his views by discussing the possible impacts of the Convention on China.

List of China's Bilateral Treaties on Judicial Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters (Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Included)

Full texts of China's bilateral treaties on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and other judicial assistance matters are now available. The information comes from the website of the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Are Foreign Judgments Admissible Evidence in China?

Is it true that only upon recognition by Chinese courts, can foreign judgments become admissible into evidence?

April 2020 Update: List of China's Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments

To date, we have collected 57 cases involving China and 20 foreign States and regions in the field of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. (Note: Foreign divorce judgments are excluded.)