WHAT 仲裁协议 MEANS
What 仲裁协议 means
Under the revised Arbitration Law, an arbitration agreement includes an arbitration clause or a separate written agreement and should identify the intention to arbitrate, the disputes covered and the selected arbitration institution, subject to statutory rules.
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Why the role matters
A poorly drafted clause can trigger jurisdiction fights before the merits begin. Institution names, scope, governing law and the relationship with court clauses should be checked carefully.
CONTEXT
Where you see the term
ContextWhat it means there
Commercial contractsDispute-resolution clause.
Post-dispute agreementParties may agree to arbitrate after a dispute arises.
Jurisdiction challengeCourt or tribunal may be asked to decide validity.
TRANSLATION NOTE
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Translation note
仲裁协议 is “arbitration agreement”. It includes both a contractual arbitration clause and a standalone agreement.
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Example
A bilingual distribution contract says disputes go to “China International Arbitration Center” without identifying a real institution. The clause may create avoidable validity questions.
SOURCES AND REVIEW
Primary authorities.
18 Sep 2026
OFFICIAL SOURCESUPPORTSCHECKED
PRC Arbitration Law (2025 revision; effective 1 March 2026)
PRC Arbitration Law (2025 revision; effective 1 March 2026)
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