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Cross-border enforcement sources: classify the instrument before opening the authority file

Use the source family matching a contractual claim, arbitral award, court judgment, service request, evidence request or asset measure. Save the current official text and effective date before drawing a conclusion.

Source guide

Maintained source orientation · Qualified PRC counsel required for fact-specific decisions

Open the workstreams Open escalation

Review boundary

The reviewed source taxonomy is preserved; the new source links and operational presentation are subject to legal review.

The underlying article was reviewed by Shi Bingbing. This expansion claims no additional expert approval. Official pages are starting points, not a complete authority file; confirm amendments, reservations, declarations, implementing rules, judicial interpretations and local procedure for the actual matter.

Authority families

Open the source family that owns the legal instrument

Do not use arbitration materials for court judgments or recognition materials for an unresolved contractual claim.

PRC civil procedure

Jurisdiction, service, evidence, preservation, foreign-related procedure, recognition and execution under current PRC procedural law and interpretations.

Court route

Contract and security

Claim basis, performance, breach, guarantees, security, limitation interfaces and debtor obligations.

Claim route

Arbitration law and rules

Agreement, seat, institution, procedure, court support, award challenge and the selected institution’s current rules.

Arbitration route

Foreign awards

The New York Convention, China’s status and reservations, PRC implementing procedure and case-specific refusal questions.

Award route

Foreign judgments

Current PRC procedure, applicable treaty or reciprocity materials, finality, service and refusal issues for the issuing jurisdiction.

Judgment route

Cross-border service and evidence

The relevant Hague Conference instrument, status table, declarations, central authorities and domestic receiving procedure.

Cooperation route

Destination enforcement

The destination’s recognition statute, treaty or common-law framework, court rules, limitation and asset-execution procedure.

Overseas route

Authority record

Preserve a versioned source trail

Selections remain in this browser and are not submitted. Source sufficiency remains subject to legal review.

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Question classified

State claim, award, judgment, service, evidence or asset issue.

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Jurisdiction fixed

Record proceeding, seat, issuing court and asset jurisdictions.

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Primary text saved

Save the current official treaty, statute, rule or court material.

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Status checked

Record effective date, amendment status, reservations and declarations.

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Implementation checked

Identify current interpretations, court rules, forms and competent authority.

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Citation logged

Record official URL, access date, language and controlling version.

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Reviewer assigned

Name counsel qualified for the relevant jurisdiction and procedure.

Source questions

Keep the authority hierarchy visible

All expanded answers are subject to legal review.

Is the New York Convention used for foreign court judgments?

No. It addresses qualifying foreign arbitral awards. Foreign court judgments require a separate recognition framework.

Does a treaty status page answer the complete filing question?

No. Check reservations, declarations, domestic implementation, court rules, documents, service and current procedure.

Can an English translation replace the controlling text?

Do not assume so. Record the controlling language and use reliable translations for working purposes.

Should the source file be refreshed after counsel begins work?

Yes, when a rule, interpretation, institution rule, status entry, filing fact or target jurisdiction changes.

Official starting points

These official sources were checked on 24 August 2026. Confirm the current page and controlling instrument before use.

PRC National Laws and Regulations Database United Nations Treaty Series: New York Convention text United Nations Treaty Collection: New York Convention status Hague Conference status tables CIETAC current commercial arbitration rules SHIAC official website SCIA official website HKIAC official website SIAC official website ICC dispute-resolution services

Enforcement library

Open the workflow matching the source question

The source station supports each route without reproducing its procedural analysis.

01 · Direction and instrument

Debt Enforcement Hub

Classify inbound, outbound, claim, award or judgment.

Open specialist route →02 · Foreign award

Foreign Arbitral Awards in China

Use for the Convention and PRC award-enforcement workflow.

Open specialist route →03 · Foreign judgment

Foreign Judgments in China

Use for recognition of a foreign court title.

Open specialist route →

Research escalation

Escalate before a source summary becomes a filing conclusion

Qualified counsel should confirm the authority set and its application to the instrument, parties, dates and assets.

A limitation or challenge clock may runCurrent law and official service facts must control the calculation.

Treaty status or reciprocity is disputedJurisdiction-specific authority and current court practice are required.

Several jurisdictions or titles are involvedCoordinate separate recognition and execution routes.

Prepare a dispute enquiryProvide the instrument, jurisdictions, dates, source issue and assets.

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Find dispute counselCompare relevant specialists.

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General source navigation only, not legal advice. The Shi Bingbing-reviewed source taxonomy is preserved; new links, descriptions and operational presentation are subject to legal review. Verify the current official text, status, reservations, declarations, interpretations and local procedure before acting.