Publication Type

Journal Article

Book Title/Conference/Journal

Journal of Financial Crime

Year

1-2024

Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to determine the adaptability of China’s legal system in recognizing and enforcing foreign judgements in China. Design/methodology/approach: Academic articles, case law and books are examined as are relevant reports by various regulatory authorities and organizations. Findings: Historically, Chinese courts have strictly adhered to “de facto reciprocity”, which made it difficult for foreign judgements to be recognized and enforced in China. Fortunately, Chinese courts have since abandoned their rigid adherence to de facto reciprocity, and have instead, used flexible tests of reciprocity such as de jure reciprocity, reciprocal commitment and reciprocal understand/consensus. Accordingly, this would facilitate the recovery of stolen assets, as there is a lower threshold for the recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgement. Research limitations/implications: There are limited data available in relation to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements pertaining to the recovery of stolen assets. Any discussions within this paper are based on the impressionistic observations of this author, which may not reflect the true state of affairs within the Belt and Road Initiative. Practical implications: Those who are interested in examining the viability in recognizing and enforcing foreign judgements relating to stolen assets will have an interest in this topic. Originality/value: The value of the paper is to demonstrate the difficulties in recognizing and enforcing foreign judgements in China in relation to stolen assets.

Keywords

Belt and Road Initiative, China, Corruption, Civil recovery, stolen assets, recognition and enforcement, foreign judgements

Disciplines

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | International Law | Jurisdiction

Subject(s)

Applied or Integration/Application Scholarship

ISSN/ISBN

1359-0790

Publisher

Emerald

DOI

10.1108/JFC-12-2023-0310

Version

acceptedVersion

Language

eng

Copyright Holder

Authors

Format

application/PDF

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1108/JFC-12-2023-0310

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