Different Types Of Arbitral Awards Under Chinese Law (Part I)

The application for setting aside, recognition, and enforcement of different types of arbitral awards is governed by different legal provisions under Chinese law.

Under Chinese law, arbitral awards are classified into three types: foreign, domestic, and foreign-related arbitral awards. The recognition and enforcement (including setting aside or refusing enforcement of an arbitral award) of different types of arbitral awards is governed by different legal provisions.

Foreign arbitral awards

China is a Contracting State to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (hereinafter New York Convention). Therefore, for arbitral awards that fall within the scope of New York Convention, the Convention and the Circular of Supreme People's Court on Implementing Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Entered by China (hereinafter Supreme Court Circular of New York Convention) shall apply. For foreign