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Official-source links Chinese + English names Last checked 18 Sep 2026 74 published references

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01 Resolve a commercial dispute

Courts, arbitration institutions, maritime/financial/IP specialist forums and enforcement routes.

Open route 02 Protect IP, content or technology

CNIPA, NCAC, specialist IP courts and technology-related authorities.

Open route 03 Set up, invest or operate

SAMR, MOFCOM, NDRC, SASAC and the authorities behind company operation and market access.

Open route 04 Handle data, telecoms or digital services

CAC, MIIT, National Data Administration and the internet-court layer.

Open route 05 Move money or access financial markets

PBOC, NFRA, SAFE, CSRC, STA and specialist financial courts.

Open route 06 Handle tax, customs or supply chains

STA, GACC, MOFCOM, MOT and transport-sector authorities.

Open route 07 Employ or relocate people

MOHRSS, NIA and related public-security and social-insurance institutions.

Open route 08 Operate in regulated sectors

NHC, NMPA, NHSA, MEE, NEA, NRTA, MCT and other sector authorities.

Open route 09 Research Chinese law

NPC/NPCSC, State Council, SPC, SPP, MOJ and universities/research institutes.

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Arbitration

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Authorities & regulators

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Universities & research

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Arbitration BAC

Beijing Arbitration Commission / Beijing International Arbitration Center

北京仲裁委员会 / 北京国际仲裁中心

Beijing PRC / international commercial arbitration

Official resources checked 15 Sep 2026

Beijing Financial Court

北京金融法院

Beijing Designated financial disputes (Beijing)

Official resources checked 18 Sep 2026

Court Beijing IP Court

Beijing Intellectual Property Court

北京知识产权法院

Beijing Beijing / selected national IP appeals

Official resources checked 15 Sep 2026

Beijing Internet Court

北京互联网法院

Beijing Designated internet cases (Beijing)

Official resources checked 16 Sep 2026

Research centre CASS Law

CASS Institute of Law

中国社会科学院法学研究所

Beijing Academic / research

Official resources checked 15 Sep 2026

Chengdu-Chongqing Financial Court

成渝金融法院

Chongqing Cross-provincial designated financial disputes in Chongqing and specified parts of Sichuan

Official resources checked 18 Sep 2026

China International Commercial Court of the Supreme People's Court

最高人民法院国际商事法庭

Shenzhen / Xi'an Specified international commercial cases within SPC jurisdiction

Official resources checked 18 Sep 2026

Arbitration CIETAC

China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会

Beijing PRC / international commercial arbitration

Official resources checked 15 Sep 2026

Arbitration CMAC

China Maritime Arbitration Commission

中国海事仲裁委员会

Beijing PRC / maritime and commercial arbitration

Official resources checked 15 Sep 2026

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Company & market entrySAMR · MOFCOM · NDRC · SASAC Banking, tax & financePBOC · NFRA · SAFE · CSRC · STA Data & technologyCAC · MIIT · National Data Administration Employment & mobilityMOHRSS · NIA · related authorities IP & mediaCNIPA · NCAC · specialist IP courts Trade, transport & customsGACC · MOT · CAAC · MOFCOM Disputes & enforcementCourts · arbitration · specialist forums Healthcare & regulated sectorsNHC · NMPA · NHSA · MEE · NEA Official legal sourcesNPC · State Council · SPC · SPP · MOJ

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