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Treaties
- New York Convention (1958) — foreign arbitral awards. China is a contracting state with deposited reservations. Spoke: NY Convention guide.
- Hague Conference instruments on service/evidence — confirm PRC status per instrument.
PRC statutes
- Civil Procedure Law — jurisdiction, preservation, enforcement, foreign judgment recognition.
- Civil Code — contracts, security, limitation interfaces.
- Arbitration Law — domestic arbitration and award interfaces.
- Enterprise Bankruptcy Law; Company Law.
Rules & databases
- CIETAC / SHIAC / SCIA / HKIAC / SIAC / ICC rules
- China Judgments Online (中国裁判文书网)
Related: cluster hub · dispute resolution guide.
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Reviewed by Shi Bingbing, lawyer at Tianjin Weishang Law Firm, Tianjin. Focuses on civil litigation and commercial dispute resolution, including cross-border enforcement matters. View directory profile →
Review tier: accuracy review of drafts (statutes, procedure orientation, and practical recovery framing). Content remains general information — not legal advice for a specific matter, and no attorney–client relationship is created by reading these pages.
Last reviewed: August 2026 · Primary sources: Key statutes and treaties.