Being Sued in Chinese Court: What You Need to Know – Part III: Recent Trends
Part I of this series outlined China’s general rules on foreign-related jurisdiction, and Part II examined how Chinese courts apply those rules in practice. In Part III, Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Ke Dong, and Jiaying Jiang of Zhong Lun Law Firm explore how China’s litigation landscape is evolving through significant judicial reforms — from courts setting global SEP royalty terms and expanding extraterritorial enforcement to growing use of mediation in cross-border disputes — and how these substantive developments are supported by a parallel expansion of specialized international commercial courts
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Circular on Matters Relevant to Intensifying the Reform of Foreign Exchange Control in Connection with Cross-Border Investment and Financing
关于深化跨境投融资外汇管理改革有关事宜的通知
Registration of the basic particulars of the upfront expenses in domestic direct investments is abolished / Issued: 2025-09-12 ; Effective: 2025-09-12
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Compliance Guidelines for the Implementation of Non-Compete Restrictions for Enterprises
企业实施竞业限制合规指引
New rules set forth economic compensation for complying with non-compete restrictions. CLP Reference: 2400/25.09.04 ; Issued: 2025-09-04 ; Effective: 2025-09-04
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Interpretation on Issues of Application of the Law in the Trial of Labor Dispute Cases (2)
关于审理劳动争议案件适用法律问题的解释 (二)
Agreements avoiding payment of social insurance premiums are not valid. Promulgated: 2025-07-31 ; Effective: 2025-09-01
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Circular on the Implementation of Several Measures to Encourage Domestic Reinvestment by Foreign-Invested Enterprises
关于实施鼓励外商投资企业境内再投资若干措施的通知
Multiple government departments put forth measures to encourage foreign M&A in China / CLP Reference: 2300/25.07.07 ; Issued: 2025-07-07
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Measures for the Expedited Examination of Trademark Registration Applications
商标注册申请快速审查办法
CNIPA offers expedited examination of hi-tech related trademarks / CLP Reference: 5100/25.07.07 ; Issued: 2025-07-07 ; Effective: 2025-07-07
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Secretariat of the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China, Practical Guidelines for Cybersecurity Standards—Guidelines for Responding to Security Emergencies in Generative Artificial Intelligence Services
全国网络安全标准化技术委员会秘书处网络安全标准实践指南——生成式人工智能服务安全应急响应指南
Practical guidelines define various AI security emergencies / Issued : 2025-09-15
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Ministry of Justice and People’s Bank of China, Measures for the Administration of Anti-Money Laundering Work in the Law Profession
司法部中国人民银行律师行业反洗钱工作管理办法
Law firms are required to establish a client due diligence system for anti-money laundering / CLP Reference: 1440/25.08.01 ; Issued: 2025-08-01 ; Effective: 2025-08-01
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Shanghai Municipality, Implementing Measures for the Pilot Project for the Engagement of Foreign Lawyers as Foreign Legal Advisors by Shanghai Law Firms
上海市关于上海律师事务所聘请外籍律师担任外国法律顾问试点工作的实施办法
Shanghai specifies rules on hiring foreign lawyers in Shanghai domestic law firms / CLP Reference: 1420/25.08.27 ; Issued: 2025-08-27 ; Effective: 2025-09-30
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PRC Arbitration Law (as Amended in 2025)
中华人民共和国仲裁法 (2025年修订)
Revised Arbitration Law provides for pre-arbitration preservation / CLP Reference: 1450/25.09.12 ; Issued: 2025-09-12 ; Effective: 2026-03-01
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People’s Bank of China and China Securities Regulatory Commission, Measures for the Oversight of Financial Infrastructure
中国人民银行、中国证券监督管理委员会金融基础设施监督管理办法
Criteria are set forth for cross-border delivery services provided by foreign financial infrastructure operators