https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/categories/international-arbitration/Recent content in International Arbitration on Xiongwen NotesHugoenThu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-aca083d2/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-aca083d2/When a foreign arbitral award is sought to be recognised and enforced in China, the respondent is entitled by law to raise procedural defences. Article V of the New York Convention sets out seven statutory grounds; their purpose is not to obstruct enforcement but to ensure the procedural propriety and fairness of arbitration — only awards rendered under proper procedure deserve the international comity of recognition and enforcement. Internal Reporting and the Framework of Review China acceded to the New York Convention in 1987, with both reciprocity and commercial reservations.https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-3f94ca00/Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-3f94ca00/Step 1 — Confirm Enforceability Action. Before launching the application, verify the following: (i) the seat of arbitration is in a New York Convention contracting state (currently 172 members); (ii) the dispute is “commercial” (sale of goods, construction contracting, technology transfer, joint ventures, insurance/credit, international transport, etc.); (iii) the respondent has a domicile in China or has assets available for execution; (iv) the two-year limitation period for application is intact.https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-5cceb945/Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://xiaoxionglegal.com/en/posts/wechat-5cceb945/On 12 September 2025, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress passed the revised Arbitration Law of the PRC, taking effect on 1 March 2026. This is the first substantial revision of the Arbitration Law since its enactment in 1994. The most significant breakthrough is the formal introduction of ad hoc arbitration. Chinese enterprises engaged in foreign-related transactions now have a third option alongside institutional arbitration and court litigation — more flexible, more autonomous and more cost-controllable, but with higher demands on contract drafting.