Chinese court recognises principle of reciprocity

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March 24, 2017

BEIJING — In what is seen as a “first” in China, the Nanjing Intermediate People’s Court has handed down a decision recognising and enforcing a civil judgment made by the Singapore High Court, based on the principle of reciprocity.
The landmark development is the first time a Chinese court has recognised and enforced a Singapore commercial judgment, according to lawyers Baker & McKenzie.