China Legal Trends
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have jointly launched the revision of the 2021 negative list for foreign investment access.
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Justice jointly issued the “Notice on Carrying out the Pilot Work of Connecting Mediation and Arbitration of Tourism Complaints” (关于开展旅游投诉调解与仲裁衔接试点工作的通知), proposing the establishment, on a pilot basis, of special arbitration platforms for tourism complaints and encouraging the settlement of tourism disputes through mediation.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
On 16 Jun. 2021, Chongqing Intellectual Property Tribunal was officially established, as a specialized division of the Chongqing First Intermediate People's Court.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Douyin, Chinese version of TikTok, was confirmed as an e-commerce platform under the livestreaming marketing scenario by Haidian Court, Beijing in Saishi Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. v. Laizhou Hongyu Art Crafts Co., Ltd. et al. (2021).
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
On 17 Jun. 2021, the SPC issued the “Online Litigation Rules for People's Courts” (人民法院在线诉讼规则), further standardizing the online litigation process.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's National Healthcare Security Administration released the “Medical Security Law (Draft for Public Comment)” (医疗保障法(征求意见稿)) for public comment.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, the "Decision of the Supreme People's Court on Revising the Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Judicial Interpretation" (最高人民法院关于修改〈最高人民法院关于司法解释工作的规定〉的决定) came into force, which incorporates “Rules” (规则) as the fifth type of judicial interpretations.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's two government agencies jointly issued the “Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Application of Blockchain Technology and Industrial Development”(关于加快推动区块链技术应用和产业发展的指导意见), which promotes Chinese enterprises to establish blockchain-based supply chain management platform and gives outlook for China’s blockchain technology in 2025.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress reviewed the “Draft Legal Aid Law” for the second time. The Draft expands the coverage of the legal aid and enhances the protection for lawyers engaged in legal aid.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, “Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China”(中华人民共和国反外国制裁法) was passed, providing the legislative basis for counter-sanction measures and more adequate protection for Chinese entities and individuals.