{"id":952,"date":"2026-03-16T00:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xuzhousoft.com\/quanzhou\/2026\/03\/16\/latest-jurisdictional-rules-of-the-supreme-peoples-court\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T01:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T01:49:34","slug":"latest-jurisdictional-rules-of-the-supreme-peoples-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/latest-jurisdictional-rules-of-the-supreme-peoples-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Jurisdictional Rules of the Supreme People&#8217;s Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- BCL_CITY_OPENING_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-opening\">\n<p><strong>Quanzhou is a relevant commercial location for international buyers sourcing from China.<\/strong> Quanzhou has a large export-oriented manufacturing base covering footwear, textiles, consumer goods and industrial products. A dispute involving a supplier in this market should be considered in light of both the contractual relationship and the practical characteristics of the local supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_OPENING_END --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/player.bilibili.com\/player.html?isOutside=true&amp;aid=116235941517497&amp;bvid=BV1YTwLzDEPw&amp;cid=36728409511&amp;p=1\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Supreme People&#8217;s Court issued a reply regarding jurisdiction. In fact, this reply reaffirms certain practices that have long been applied in judicial practice.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, where a plaintiff initiates a lawsuit, only five locations may serve as the place of jurisdiction:<\/p>\n<p>The domicile of the plaintiff;<br \/>\nThe domicile of the defendant.<br \/>\nThe place where the contract was concluded.<br \/>\nThe place where the contract is performed;<br \/>\nThe location of the subject matter.<\/p>\n<p>If the plaintiff and defendant agree in their contract on a jurisdiction other than these five locations, such agreed jurisdiction shall be invalid. In other words, jurisdiction may only be exercised by a place that has an actual connection with the transaction between the parties.<\/p>\n<p>Another key point of this reply is that it once again clarifies: if a contract provides for both court jurisdiction and arbitration jurisdiction \u2014 that is, if it simultaneously designates an arbitration commission for arbitration and a people&#8217;s court for litigation \u2014 the arbitration agreement shall be invalid, while the agreement on the place of litigation shall remain valid.<\/p>\n<p>I am China lawyer Qiang Lyu. If you like my video, please like, subscribe, and save it.<\/p>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_MIDDLE_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-context\">\n<h3>Local Supply Chain Risks in Quanzhou<\/h3>\n<p>International buyers dealing with Quanzhou companies may be sourcing products or services connected with footwear, textiles, consumer goods, machinery and export manufacturing. Typical issues may include quality disputes, production delays, OEM disputes, non-conforming goods and payment disputes. For footwear, textile, consumer-goods and machinery transactions, buyers should pay particular attention to exact product specifications, approved samples, production tolerances, inspection arrangements and the identity of the contracting entity.<\/p>\n<p>Quanzhou is located in Fujian and is supported by a dense network of export-oriented manufacturers and trading companies. For cross-border transactions, this background can be useful when assessing supplier verification, contract enforcement and dispute-resolution options.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_MIDDLE_END --><\/p>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_CLOSING_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-closing\">\n<h3>Resolving a Supplier Dispute in Quanzhou<\/h3>\n<p>Where a commercial dispute has developed, an overseas buyer should avoid relying solely on informal communications. Reviewing the contract, identifying the correct legal entity, preserving documentary evidence and assessing the available dispute-resolution mechanism are usually important before deciding how to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>The appropriate legal strategy depends on the specific transaction, the supplier\u2019s conduct, the evidence available and the applicable legal framework.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_CLOSING_END --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quanzhou is a relevant commercial location for international buyers sourcing from China. 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