China Legal Trends
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate reports a significant increase in arrests, with 520,000 criminal suspects detained, and a nearly 50% rise in intellectual property infringement cases during the first three quarters of 2023.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, Chengdu Court's historic decision, in a case of recognition of a foreign divorce judgment, exempts consular authentication, marking the first application of the Apostille Convention in Chinese courts.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Following the implementation of the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, judgments made by courts in China’s Mainland can be enforced in Hong Kong after being registered by Hong Kong courts.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China established the National Data Bureau (NDB), with Director Liu Liehong leading its role in coordinating foundational data systems and advancing digital development.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In November 2023, the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) came into effect in China, streamlining cross-border document procedures with 125 countries and eliminating the need for consular legalization for foreign-related public documents.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, Beijing government launched Chief Data Officer initiative to bolster data governance and drive digital transformation across various departments.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) released key judicial data from January to September 2023, showing notable rises in non-motor vehicle traffic accident disputes, international commercial cases, and intellectual property disputes.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China's Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) released seven typical financial investment fraud cases, aiming to boost public awareness and safeguard assets by exposing common scams in areas such as funds, foreign exchange, stocks, futures, and insurance.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In September 2023, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued “Interim Rules for Publicizing Complaint Information in Market Supervision and Administration”, aiming to publicly disclose operator complaints for enhanced transparency and accountability.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In October 2023, China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) reported to China’s top legislature, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, on a notable rise in environmental cases handled by Chinese courts, emphasizing international collaboration for environmental justice principles.