Party Autonomy in Mainland Chinese Commercial Arbitration - Journal of International Arbitration View Party Autonomy in Mainland Chinese Commercial Arbitration by Graeme Johnston - Journal of International Arbitration Party Autonomy in Mainland Chinese Commercial Arbitration Graeme Johnston 25 5

This article seeks to give a simple and realistic guide to the extent to which party autonomy is recognized in international commercial arbitration in mainland China. The fact that mainland Chinese law often forces parties to use mainland Chinese arbitration commissions makes it important not only to look at the legal position but also to consider the extent to which the rules and practices of those institutions respect party autonomy in practice.The article therefore addresses the approaches of three of the leading institutions.

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