https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/categories/foreign-related-law/Recent content in Foreign-Related Law on Xiongwen NotesHugoenFri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-72238597/Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-72238597/The Regulation on Commercial Mediation (State Council Order No. 827), comprising 33 articles, takes effect on 1 May 2026. It is China’s first unified administrative regulation devoted to commercial mediation, signalling a shift from “scattered local practice” to a market-based, standardised national regime. For enterprises, the Regulation is not just another piece of legislation — it opens a new pathway for resolving commercial disputes. Below, drawing on two real Xiamen cases, we examine what commercial mediation can actually deliver.https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-2839898b/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-2839898b/Over the past year, our team has assisted more than a dozen foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) with their establishment in Xiamen. Many foreign investors remain uncertain about market-access rules and procedural requirements: some spend three months merely preparing materials, while others see capital infusion stall because they did not anticipate foreign-exchange controls. This article sets out the complete pathway for an FIE entering the Chinese mainland, covering documentation, the registration sequence, the role of counsel, and common pitfalls.https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-8561b8fa/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-8561b8fa/China’s commercial mediation regime has reached a milestone. On 31 December 2025, the State Council issued the Regulation on Commercial Mediation (Order No. 827), the first administrative regulation devoted specifically to commercial mediation. The Regulation, consisting of 33 articles, takes effect on 1 May 2026, filling a long-standing legislative gap and laying the domestic-law groundwork for China’s eventual ratification of the Singapore Convention on Mediation. Why Now: Legislative Background and Policy Logic For years, Chinese commercial mediation has operated under the dual handicap of “active practice, missing legislation”.https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-10ad5641/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-10ad5641/The Regulation on Commercial Mediation (the “Regulation”) was adopted by the State Council Executive Meeting on 19 December 2025 and will take effect on 1 May 2026. It is China’s first administrative regulation dedicated exclusively to commercial mediation, marking a new stage of standardisation and rule-of-law development for the industry. 1. Filling a Critical Legislative Gap As commercial activity in China continues to grow, the demand for diversified and specialised dispute resolution mechanisms has risen accordingly.