China Laws Portal (“CLP”) is an English database of Chinese law, aiming to make Chinese law transparent and accessible by providing people around the world with Chinese laws and other legal documents in English.
The China Laws Portal team is led by Meng Yu, the co-founder of China Justice Observer.
Wed, 08 Feb 2023 China Law in One Minute China Laws Portal Team
In 2022, China’s Ministry of Justice dealt with a total of 1692 judicial assistance requests from foreign countries, among which 1,571 were related to the service of documents, and 121 were related to the evidence-taking and the recognition and enforcement of judgments.
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 China Legal Trends China Laws Portal Team
New Developments in China’s Foreign-related Commercial and Maritime Trial Services.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 China Legal Trends China Laws Portal Team
In September 2022, Shanghai High People’s Court issued the “White Paper on Proof of Foreign Law in Foreign-related Commercial Trials in Shanghai (2015-2021)” and typical cases for the first time.
Sat, 07 Nov 2020 Insights China Laws Portal Team
On October 17, 2020, China issued the latest revision of the Patent Law (專利法), which was the fourth amendment of the Law passed in 1984.
Sun, 01 Nov 2020 Insights China Laws Portal Team
The Biosecurity Law (生物安全法) was promulgated on 17 Oct. 2020 and will enter into force on 15 Apr. 2021. In the post-COVID-19 age, this Law lays a foundation for setting up a legal regime of biosecurity in China.
Fri, 30 Oct 2020 Insights China Laws Portal Team
The Export Control Law (出口管制法) was promulgated on 17 Oct. 2020 and will enter into force on 1 Dec. 2020, aiming to "safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation".
Sat, 24 Oct 2020 Insights China Laws Portal Team
The Personal Bankruptcy Regulation of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (深圳經濟特區個人破產條例) was enacted on 31 Aug. 2020 and will come into effect on 1 Mar. 2021.
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 Insights China Laws Portal Team
China promulgated its first-ever Civil Code in May 2020. The Liability for Tort is its seventh part.
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 Insights China Laws Portal Team
China promulgated its first-ever Civil Code in May 2020. The Succession is its sixth part.
Sat, 18 Jul 2020 Insights China Laws Portal Team
China promulgated its first Civil Code in May 2020. The Marriage and Family is its fifth part.
