Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
10-28-2025
Abstract
Historically, China has been an undesirable venue for arbitration amongst foreign parties. Chinese arbitration institutions had been quasi-governmental, creating concerns about institutional bias and the perception that Chinese arbitrators exercised “ambiguous flexibility” in their decision-making. Chinese courts also had a reputation for not enforcing arbitration awards. Although there has not been empirical data to suggest that Chinese Arbitration proceedings are always biased, the provisions of China’s Arbitration Law itself alongside individual’s experiences painted Chinese Arbitration as unfair and unenforceable.
The print edition of the issue has also been released. This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution website on October 28, 2025.
Recommended Citation
Farrell, Jillian, "China’s Revised Arbitration Law" (2025). Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog. 104.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr-blog/104
