In Depth: China Embarks on Reform of 30-Year-Old Arbitration Law

China established its civil and commercial arbitration system back in 1995, when its Arbitration Law which took effect.

However, it’s faced several challenges, including excessive administrative influence, limited foreign-related mechanisms, and shortcomings in internal governance.

Now, the country is revising the law for the first time. In July 2021, the Ministry of Justice released a draft amendment for public consultation. After three years of deliberation, the State Council gave preliminary approval to the draft in July. It was submitted to the legislature for review in November.