Entries by Sophia Tang

Chinese Judicial Practice on Asymmetric Choice of Court Agreements in International Civil & Commercial Disputes

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By Yuchen Li, a PhD student at Wuhan University. A. Introduction An asymmetric choice of court agreement is commonly used in international commercial transactions, especially in financial agreements, which usually allows one party (option holder) an optional choice about the forum in which proceedings may be brought but the other (non-option holder) an exclusive choice […]

China’s New Civil Procedure Law and the Hague Choice of Court Convention: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

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By Sophia Tang, Wuhan University   China’s New Civil Procedure Law adopted in 2023 and taking effect from 1 Jan 2024 introduces significant changes to the previous civil procedure law regarding cross-border litigation. One of the key changes pertains to choice of court agreements. In the past, Chinese law on choice of court agreements has […]

Workshop on Cross-border Protection of Cultural Property-Agenda

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Workshop on Cross-border Protection of Cultural Property Agenda 2025.2.28, UTC 8:00 – 12:15 (London Time)    8:00 – 8:05 Opening Remarks Zheng Tang professor of Law, editor in chief, Chinese Journal of Transnational Law; Associate Dean, Wuhan University Academy of International Law and Global Governance 8:05 – 8:45 Keynote Address Christa Roodt Senior Lecturer of […]

Announcement – Save the Date: Online Workshop on Cross-Border Protection of Cultural Property

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Chinese Journal of Transnational Law will hold an online workshop on Cross-Border Protection of Cultural Property on 28 Feb 2025. All are welcome to attend. A Zoom link will be provided closer to the event. Tentative Programme Keynote Speakers •Prof. Christa Roodt, University of Glasgow •Prof. Zhengxin Huo, China University of Political Science and Law […]

Chinese Journal of Transnational Law (Vol. 1, Issue 2) was released

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We are pleased to announce the publication of the latest issue of the Chinese Journal of Transnational Law (Volume 1, Issue 2, September 2024). The special issue titled “Legalization of Foreign Relations in China” was guest-edited by Professor Congyan Cai. The full issue is now available with free access for a limited time. You can […]

“Other Appropriate Connections”: China’s Newly Adopted Jurisdiction Ground

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Written by Jidong Lin, Wuhan University Institute of International Law Background China’s newly amended Civil Procedure Law (“CPL 2024”), which came into effect on 1 January 2024, introduces several distinct and innovative changes. Among the most notable is the incorporation of “other appropriate connections” as a jurisdiction ground. Article 276 of the CPL 2024 addresses […]