Editor’s Note:

Annotated International Commercial Cases from the Supreme People’s Court Curated for Their Relevance to the Belt and Road Initiative (Chinese-English Edition), co-compiled by the Fourth Civil Division of the Supreme People’s Court and the Collaborative Innovation Base for Cultivating Foreign-related Rule of Law Talent, presents 44 typical cases complete with factual backgrounds, key points of the judgments, and expert commentaries. This collection vividly demonstrates the achievements and experiences of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics. With permission from Law Press China, this column will serially publish selected cases from the book for readers’ study and research, aiming to promote international commercial legal exchanges and cooperation. 

*The original text is Chinese and has been translated into English for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.