China Justice Observer

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

Recent Australian case law clarifies that the “double interest” mechanism in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) monetary judgments functions as a compensatory post-judgment interest framework rather than an unenforceable penalty. This consolidates Australia’s position as a highly attractive and creditor-friendly forum for enforcing Chinese judgments. See Zhengzhou Lvdu Real Estate Group Co v Shu [2024] NSWSC 58 (6 February 2024), Fu v Pang [2025] VSC 597 (16 September 2025)

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

In February 2025, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia, granted recognition and enforcement to a Chinese monetary judgment of the First Intermediate People's Court of Hainan Province (Yangpu Huigu Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited v He [2025] NSWSC 28).

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

In October 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia ruled to enforce a Chinese monetary judgment (Fujian Rongtaiyuan Industrial Co Ltd v Zhan [2024] NSWSC 1318). The Chinese judgment was made by the Fujian High People’s Court, which was affirmed by a judgment of China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) in 2021.

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

In 2023, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia ruled to refuse the enforcement of a Chinese monetary judgment on the ground that the judgment debtor had been denied procedural fairness arising from defective service by post (Zhou v Jing [2023] NSWSC 214).

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

In 2023, the Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal, Australia, set aside a summary judgment for the enforcement of a Chinese monetary judgment on the ground that the judgment debtor had been denied natural justice (Yin v Wu [2023] VSCA 130).

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌

In 2022, the New South Wales Supreme Court of Australia ruled to enforce a judgment of a Shanghai local court, just before the 12-year limitation period expires. It marks the fifth time that an Australian court has recognized and enforced Chinese monetary judgments (Tianjin Yingtong Materials Co. Ltd. v Young [2022] NSWSC 943).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 China Law in One Minute Meng Yu 余萌

Can I sue Chinese companies in Australia and then enforce an Australian court judgment in China?

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌

In 2022, the New South Wales Supreme Court of Australia ruled to recognize two Chinese civil settlement statements, which were considered as ‘foreign judgments’ under Australian law (Bank of China Limited v Chen [2022] NSWSC 749).

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 Insights Meng Yu 余萌

In May 2020, the New South Wales Supreme Court, Australia, ruled in Bao v Qu; Tian (2020), marking the first case for New South Wales of Australia to enforce a monetary judgment made by a Chinese court.

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 Insights Guodong Du 杜国栋 , Meng Yu 余萌

Australian courts recognized two Chinese judgments while refused one. The situation in Australia can help us analyze how de facto reciprocity is determined by Chinese courts in recognizing foreign judgments.