on a trip to Beijing several years ago, I expected to be immersed in Eastern culture far away from the influence of the West. I was shocked to find a Starbucks within the walls of China’s most sacred site--- the Forbidden City. The picture to the right is the photograph I took near Starbuck’s former outpost in the Forbidden City (the location was subsequently … [Read more...]
Arbitration Provisions in China-related Commercial Contracts: How to Implement Best Practices
On August 4, 2009, China's Supreme People's Court issued a new regulation to encourage parties involved in conflicts to consider arbitration as an alternative means of dispute resolution. The regulation is in response to a rapid increase in lawsuits during the past two years. Under the new regulation, agreements achieved in arbitration or mediation by administrative bodies, … [Read more...]