Commentaries on Commercial Arbitration in Modern China: By A Chinese Practitioner

Author

Yanming Huang

ISBN: 9789819501670

Published: July 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Description

Written by a practicing Chinese arbitration professional, this book offers a structured, insider account of China's commercial arbitration system. It moves from procedural foundations and jurisdiction through due process, arbitrator conduct and the validity of arbitration agreements, before addressing how Chinese tribunals apply domestic law and international instruments such as the CISG, and closing with mediation and arbitrator ethics.

Key Features

• Written from the vantage point of a practitioner active in Chinese arbitration institutions, giving foreign counsel a rare inside view of how Chinese tribunals actually approach jurisdiction and case management.
• Analyzes how Chinese arbitrators apply proper law and the CISG in cross-border commercial disputes — directly useful when drafting choice-of-law clauses for China-related contracts.
• Sets out the practical grounds on which an arbitration clause can be challenged (and upheld) under Chinese practice, helping counsel draft more resilient arbitration agreements.
• Explains how mediation is integrated into Chinese commercial dispute resolution, relevant for parties considering med-arb strategies in China.

Coverage

Procedural rules at the initial stage of arbitration; jurisdiction and decision-making authority of Chinese arbitration institutions; due process in arbitral proceedings; arbitrator case-management skills; validity and challenge of arbitration agreements; application of law, proper law and the CISG; mediation in commercial dispute resolution; ethical standards for arbitrators in China.

About the Author

Yanming Huang is a practicing arbitration professional in China, writing from direct institutional experience with Chinese commercial arbitration bodies. The book combines that practitioner vantage point with academic rigor on procedure, jurisdiction and ethics.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Procedural Rules of China's Commercial Arbitration at the Initial Stage — Chapter 2: Jurisdiction and Decision-Making Authority in Chinese Arbitration Institutions — Chapter 3: Ensuring Due Process in Arbitration Proceedings — Chapter 4: Essential Skills for Arbitrators in Case Management — Chapter 5: Upholding the Validity of Arbitration Agreements: Consequences of Challenging Arbitration Clauses — Chapter 6: Key Considerations in the Application of Law, Proper Law, and the CISG — Chapter 7: Mediation in Resolving Commercial Disputes — Chapter 8: Ethical Standards for Arbitrators in Chinese Arbitration.

Why buy this book?

For lawyers and arbitrators handling China-related commercial disputes, this is one of the few English-language works written from inside the Chinese arbitration system rather than about it from the outside. Most international arbitration literature is produced from a US/UK/European vantage point — this book fills a genuine gap for practitioners who need to understand how Chinese institutions actually reason about jurisdiction, due process and arbitrator conduct, not just what the rules say on paper. Essential for firms and libraries building cross-border China dispute resolution capability.

Keywords

China commercial arbitration, Chinese arbitration practice, CISG China, arbitration agreements China, arbitrator ethics China, mediation China disputes, cross-border China disputes

Target Audience

International arbitration lawyers, cross-border commercial counsel, arbitrators, academic law libraries with China/Asia-Pacific dispute resolution collections

Genre

International Arbitration, China Commercial Law

Q&A

What makes this book different from other commercial arbitration texts on China?
It is written by a practicing Chinese arbitration professional, offering an inside view of how Chinese institutions apply procedure and jurisdiction, rather than an outside academic survey.

Does the book address how Chinese tribunals apply international instruments like the CISG?
Yes — Chapter 6 focuses specifically on the application of law, proper law, and the CISG in Chinese commercial arbitration.

Is this book useful for drafting arbitration agreements involving Chinese counterparties?
Yes — Chapter 5 covers what makes arbitration agreements valid and enforceable under Chinese practice, and the consequences of challenging them.

Does it cover mediation as well as arbitration?
Yes — Chapter 7 addresses the role of mediation in resolving Chinese commercial disputes, relevant to med-arb strategies.

Where can I buy Commentaries on Commercial Arbitration in Modern China?
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