On September 1, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) of the PRC adopted the amendments to the Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (the Amended CPL). The amendments particularly focus on the section of foreign-related civil procedure, with amendments to seven existing articles and additions of 11 new articles. The newly adopted changes cover the PRC courts’ jurisdiction over foreign-related cases, parallel proceedings, service on foreign parties, overseas evidence collection, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
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