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China Foreign Judgment Recognition &
Reciprocity Diagnostic

Interactive China legal orientation tool. Review the result with the relevant legal guide and qualified counsel where facts or local implementation matter.

Legal assessmentPRC lawAssumption-led estimate

01Enter facts
02Get estimate
03Check assumptions
04Verify or escalate

Foreign judgment recognition

Judgment final/effective in foreign state?

Bilateral treaty/convention basis exists?

If no treaty, reciprocity can be established?

Foreign court had acceptable indirect jurisdiction?

Defendant properly served and had opportunity to be heard?

No conflicting PRC judgment/proceeding or prohibited parallel judgment?

No violation of PRC basic legal principles, sovereignty/security/public interest?

Legal basis

Modern reciprocity approach

Chinese courts no longer rely only on proof that a foreign court has previously enforced a Chinese judgment; current SPC policy supports broader legal/reciprocal commitment analysis, subject to refusal grounds.

Legal authorityReview the legal-basis section and cited source before relying on the output.

Tool typeLegal assessment

ScopeNational framework first

Local checkLocal rules and authority practice may differ

Use the output safely

Verify before relying on the result.

InputsConfirm dates, amounts, classifications and assumptions.
AuthorityCheck the cited rule, effective date and territorial scope.
EscalationSeek review for disputed facts, material exposure or imminent deadlines.

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