First Thai Monetary Judgment Enforced in China, Highlighting Presumptive Reciprocity in China-ASEAN Region

In 2024, a local Chinese court in Nanning, Guangxi, ruled to recognize and enforce a Thai monetary judgment. Apart from being the first case of enforcing Thai monetary judgments in China, it is also the first publicly reported case confirming a reciprocal relationship based on “presumptive reciprocity” (Guangxi Nanning China Travel Service Co., Ltd. v. Orient Thai Airlines Co., Ltd. (2023) Gui 71 Xie Wai Ren No. 1).

A Chinese Judgment Denied Enforcement by Court of NSW Australia, Due to Defective Service by Post？

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).

A Chinese Judgment Denied Enforcement in Australia, As "Public Announcement" against Natural Justice?

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).

First Case of Reciprocal Commitment: China Requests Azerbaijan to Enforce its Judgment Based on Reciprocity

In 2019, in the Zhou et al. v. Vusal case, China's request to Azerbaijan for judgment recognition and enforcement was accompanied by its reciprocal commitment through a diplomatic note, marking the first time China made a reciprocal commitment to a foreign country regarding recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

Decoding the Turning Point: A Closer Look at China’s Recognition of Japanese Bankruptcy

This follow-up article focuses on the Chinese Court's detailed review of the Shanghai International Corporation case in 2023, highlighting the significance of reciprocity in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings and underscoring China's evolving approach to recognizing foreign judgments (See In re Shanghai International Corporation (2021) Hu 03 Xie Wai Ren No.1).

Malaysia Dismisses Application to Enforce Chinese Judgment Due to “Procedural Irregularities” in 2023

In 2023, Malaysia's High Court in Kuala Lumpur dismissed an application to enforce a Chinese monetary judgment, citing procedural irregularities and highlighting the significance of complying with formalities when presenting proof of foreign judgments (Mah Sau Cheong v. Wee Len, OS No. WA-24NCvC-800-03/2022).

2024 Guide to Enforce French Judgments in China

Can I sue Chinese companies in France and then enforce a French judgment in China?

Thus Spoke Chinese Judges on Foreign Judgments Recognition and Enforcement: Insights from Chinese Supreme Court Justices on 2023 Civil Procedure Law Amendment (4)

The 2023 Civil Procedure Law introduces systematic regulations to enhance the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, promoting transparency, standardization, and procedural justice, while adopting a hybrid approach for determining indirect jurisdiction and introducing a reconsideration procedure as a legal remedy.

Turning Point: China First Recognizes Japanese Bankruptcy Decision

In a historic development, the Shanghai Court recognized a Japanese bankruptcy decision in 2023, signaling a potential shift in the traditionally strained mutual recognition landscape between China and Japan ((2021) Hu 03 Xie Wai Ren No.1).

China’s Wenzhou Court Recognizes a Singapore Monetary Judgment

In 2022, a local Chinese court in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, ruled to recognize and enforce a monetary judgment made by the Singapore State Courts, as highlighted in one of the typical cases related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) recently released by China’s Supreme People’s Court (Shuang Lin Construction Pte. Ltd. v. Pan (2022) Zhe 03 Xie Wai Ren No.4).