Wed, 06 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China issued the “Regulation on Human Organ Donation and Transplantation”, emphasizing voluntary, unpaid donations and strict prohibitions against trade, coercion, or unauthorized removal of organs.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Ministry of Justice announced that China has signed bilateral judicial assistance treaties with 86 countries and treaties on transferring sentenced persons with 17 countries, reflecting a substantial stride in international legal cooperation.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌
In 2022, a local Chinese court in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, ruled to recognize and enforce a monetary judgment made by the Singapore State Courts, as highlighted in one of the typical cases related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) recently released by China’s Supreme People’s Court (Shuang Lin Construction Pte. Ltd. v. Pan (2022) Zhe 03 Xie Wai Ren No.4).
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In December 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a judicial interpretation on the ascertainment of foreign law, providing comprehensive rules and procedures for Chinese courts, aiming to address difficulties faced in foreign-related trials and improve efficiency.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, the Beijing High People’s Court released a 30-year English version of the Intellectual Property White Paper, detailing a substantial caseload and growth in intellectual property cases from 1993 to 2023.
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 China Law in One Minute CJO Staff Contributors Team
Can I sue Chinese companies in Singapore and then enforce a Singaporean judgment in China?
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) reported a substantial 47.5% surge in the presence of Chinese law firms overseas since 2018, highlighting a focus on legal services in key sectors and the promotion of international legal expertise among Chinese lawyers, while also fostering collaborations with global arbitration institutions.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Supreme People’s Court released its 38th batch of guiding cases, focusing on environmental protection along the Yangtze River, aiming to influence nationwide judicial practices and translate legislation into trial rules.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Charting the evolution of China's data protection landscape from the 2009 Criminal Law Amendment to the 2016 Cybersecurity Law, and to the 2021 Personal Information Protection Law, a pivotal white paper issued by Beijing High People’s Court in November 2023 underscores the role of Chinese courts in enforcing stringent rules for network operators and safeguarding citizens' personal information.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate(SPP) highlighted the success of 7,526 public interest litigations, featuring 29 civil cases and 7,497 administrative cases, aimed at promoting barrier-free environments, following the implementation of the 'Barrier-Free Environment Creation Law,' safeguarding the rights of people with disabilities and the elderly.