A Study on China’s Blocking Statutes against Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation

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• The research aims to analyze China's legal framework for blocking unjust foreign extraterritorial jurisdiction in the context of global supply chain security.
• Focused analysis of the recently enacted blocking statute of the People's Republic of China.
• Evaluated the legal nature and effectiveness of blocking measures against foreign extraterritorial jurisdiction.
• Identified risks and suggested reforms for multinational corporations in compliance management.
• The blocking measures are found to extend obligations to both Chinese and foreign entities.
• Issues include a lack of organic linkage between administrative and judicial procedures, resulting in ambiguities.
• Recommendations were made for enhancing judicial expertise and clarifying court authority to mitigate compliance dilemmas.