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, 25 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, Shanghai High People's Court issued the 2020 White Paper on Administrative Trials in Shanghai, which shows, among others, the rate of heads of administrative organs appearing in court is 47.8%, up 7.9% year-on-year.
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court ruled to approve a personal reorganization plan, marking the first personal bankruptcy case ruled in China since the implementation of the “Regulation of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Personal Bankruptcy”.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, Beijing issued "Several Measures of Beijing on Reforming and Optimizing the Development of Legal Service Sector" (北京市关于改革优化法律服务业发展环境若干措施), promoting the development of the international commercial arbitration center.
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, the SPC “one-stop” diversified international commercial dispute resolution platform was launched on the official website of China International Commercial Court.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, Shanghai Financial Court issued the "Guidelines of Shanghai Financial Court for the Trial of Financial Cases Involving Foreign Countries, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan" and eight typical cases.
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, the Suzhou Labor Court was established, so as to protect the rights of employees in new fields and boost the development of the platform economy.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the “Measures for Administrative Penalties against Illegal Securities and Futures Activities” (证券期货违法行为行政处罚办法). The Measures clarifies the procedures for case filing and the powers of law enforcement, and strengthens the protection of the parties' rights and the supervision over law enforcement officers.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, China authorities issued the "Guidelines for the Green Development of Outbound Investment and Cooperation" (对外投资合作绿色发展工作指引) to promote ten key tasks including the green transformation of enterprises.
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
In July 2021, Shenzhen issued China’s first local regulation on artificial intelligence, the “Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Promoting the Artificial Intelligence Industry (Draft)” (深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例(草案)), which clearly defines artificial intelligence and establishes prudential regulation rules.
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 China Legal Trends CJO Staff Contributors Team
Since the implementation of China's People's Assessor Law in 2018, the selection and appointment of people's assessors has achieved great results, with the growing number of people's assessors being more representative.