• Shanghai International Commercial Court handles first intl contract dispute case

    2025-02-19

    A public sitting of the Shanghai International Commercial Court heard a second-instance case concerning an international goods sales contract dispute on Feb 13.

  • SPC takes steps to improve foreign-related case handling

    2025-01-26

    The Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China is planning to interpret the foreign-related provisions of the Civil Procedure Law to improve the quality of case handling, as the country increases its efforts to build a market-oriented, legalized and international business environment, a senior official said.

  • SPC endorses strict penalties for cross-border gambling

    2025-01-23

    The Supreme People's Court (SPC) has instructed courts nationwide to maintain strict penalties for those who organize cross-border gambling, particularly cracking down on violent crimes such as intentional killings linked to gambling.

  • Courts improve handling of international maritime disputes

    2024-03-28

    China is making every effort to be one of the world's preferred venues for resolving international maritime disputes, with greater strength to enhance its judicial credibility around the world and promote high-level opening-up.

  • Nation advances in protection of tech-related IP

    2024-02-22

    More foreign enterprises have chosen Chinese courts to settle their patent and technology-related disputes, due to the equal protection offered to them in the handling of such cases, said an official with the Supreme People's Court (SPC).

  • Guidance to be issued on handling BRI-related cases

    2023-10-05

    A judicial interpretation to identify and apply relevant foreign laws is expected to be released soon to help Chinese judges efficiently resolve disputes involving foreign parties, China's top court said.