II. Efficient and Accessible Interim Measures — On Par with Domestic Arbitration Under the Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China, parties to an arbitration may, before or during the arbitral proceedings, apply to the people’s court at the place where the other party is domiciled, where the property to be preserved is located, or where the evidence concerned is kept, for interim property and evidence preservation measures.

With China’s continued opening-up, an increasing number of enterprises are opting in their cross-border commercial contracts for internationally renowned arbitral institutions—such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)—to administer their cases while designating Chinese mainland as the seat of arbitration. This arrangement preserves the international credibility of foreign arbitral institutions in terms of procedural management and legal reasoning quality, while aligning closely with China’s legal environment. In particular, it provides notable advantages in relation to interim measures to preserve assets and evidence, and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

Certain enterprises, in order to obtain advantageous trading opportunities, engage in false advertising practices such as exaggerating product efficacy, fabricating sales figures, or making false claims of awards or certifications. Such conduct not only misleads consumers but also directly harms lawful rights and interests of enterprises who conduct their activities in compliance with the law. The new Anti-Unfair Competition Law, which comes into effect on October 15, 2025, introduces further refinements to the original statute in a timely manner.