China Legal Trends provides up-to-the-minute comments on China's laws, regulations, policies and cases, as well as in-depth analyses on major events relating to Chinese law and insights on public documents.
As a column of China Justice Observer, China Legal Trends is updated daily.
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.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In June 2021, China's Supreme Procuratorate issued “Guiding Opinions on Establishing a Third-Party Supervision and Evaluation Mechanism for the Compliance of Enterprises Involved in Cases (for Trial Implementation)” (关于建立涉案企业合规第三方监督评估机制的指导意见(试行)), providing guidance on corporate compliance non-prosecution work.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
The People's Bank of China seeks for public comments of the "Anti-money Laundering Law (Revised Draft for Public Comment)" (反洗钱法(修订草案公开征求意见稿)) from 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released the "Anti-money Laundering Law (Revised Draft for Public Comment)" (反洗钱法(修订草案公开征求意见稿)), which opened the gate to foreign investors on establishing entertainment venues, and removed the restriction on proportion of foreign investment.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2021, China's supreme court issued ten Typical Cases involving the Internet, including the first case where blockchain technology was used for evidence deposition in China.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In May 2021, Shanghai High People's Court issued three white papers, including "Ten Typical Financial and Commercial Cases in Shanghai Courts in 2020", introducing the top three types of cases by value accepted by Shanghai courts.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Hainan Arbitration Center of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, which was launched on 8 Sept. 2020, heard its first arbitration case on 20 May 20.
Sat, 10 Jul 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
As of May 2021, CICC has accepted 18 international commercial cases, eight of which have been concluded.