Supreme People's Court of China issued a judicial interpretation of international treaties. The Interpretation will fill the gaps in laws and regulations arising from the repeal of the General Principles of the Civil Law. The SPC will actively and accurately apply international treaties and international practices in foreign-related civil and commercial trials to ensure that international rules are effectively observed and implemented, said Wang Shumei, a full-time member of the adjudication committee of the SPC. The interpretation will come into force on January 2024, 1.
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More legal talent to aid in BRI cases By CAO YIN | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-18 09:14
Top court appoints 24 foreign experts to commercial specialists committee
China s top court recently appointed 24 new specialists to its International Commercial Expert Committee - mainly people with legal backgrounds in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative - to help promote the initiative and solve related disputes.
The new committee members, appointed on Dec 8, come from nations including Singapore, Kazakhstan, Egypt and Nigeria. Many focus on international laws and laws in countries taking part in our initiative, said Wang Shumei, chief judge of the Supreme People s Court s No 4 Civil Division, which specializes in overseas commercial cases.