China Legal Trends
Wed, 13 May 2026 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
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.
Wed, 13 May 2026 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
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.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 China Legal Trends Meng Yu 余萌 , Wenliang Zhang
This post analyzes the historic rise in cross-border judgment enforcement involving China, specifically focusing on the persistent challenges hindering the recognition of Chinese judgments abroad. It identifies two primary obstacles—emerging legal hurdles regarding systemic due process and a "confidence deficit" among Chinese creditors—and argues that addressing these is essential to sustaining the framework of mutual recognition.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In August 2025, China’s Supreme People's Court (SPC) issued its first batch of guiding cases on data rights, establishing clear judicial standards to curb excessive data collection and regulate China’s digital economy.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Xiamen has implemented mainland China’s second local personal bankruptcy regulation, establishing a legal framework for “honest but unfortunate” debtors to seek economic recovery.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In 2025, China's Ministry of Justice (MOJ) launched an initiative to cultivate leading international arbitration institutions with Chinese characteristics, selecting 22 for the first batch amid growing global recognition of Chinese arbitration hubs.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's top judicial bodies have issued new guidelines to strengthen punishment for refusing to comply with court judgments, building on recent efforts to tackle enforcement difficulties.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
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.
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
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.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
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.