WHAT 承认和执行外国仲裁裁决 MEANS
What 承认和执行外国仲裁裁决 means
A party with a foreign award generally applies to the competent intermediate people’s court. The court examines the request under applicable treaties, PRC law and reciprocity principles rather than re-trying the merits.
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Why the role matters
Winning an overseas arbitration is only part of recovery. Asset location, service, limitation periods, treaty status and the Chinese court application should be planned early.
CONTEXT
Where you see the term
ContextWhat it means there
New York Convention awardRecognition/enforcement route is treaty-based.
Asset tracingApplication is directed to a competent Chinese court.
DefencesRespondent may raise limited recognition / enforcement objections.
TRANSLATION NOTE
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Translation note
Use the full phrase for precision. It is narrower than the generic glossary term “enforcement / compulsory execution”, which also covers domestic judgments and awards.
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Example
A company wins a Singapore-seated award and discovers the respondent owns assets in Shenzhen. It applies to the competent Chinese court for recognition and enforcement.
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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