1. Combination of Arbitration with Mediation LU Song China Foreign Affairs University

2. Arbitration Law in China Statutes Arbitration Law (1994) Civil Procedure Law (amended 2007) International Treaties 1958 New York Convention 1965 Washington Convention BIT

3. Arbitration Law in China- cont. Judicial Interpretation Interpretation of the SPC on Certain Issues Relating to Application of the Arbitration Law of the PRC, effective as from 8 September 2006 Others

4. Arbitration Institutions CIETAC and CMAC Local arbitration institutions Ad Hoc arbitration not allowed to be conducted in Mainland China

5. Court-approved Mediation Agreement Binding v. Enforceable Recent Development (2009-7-24) : SPC Certain Opinions on Establishment and Improvement of the Dispute Resolution Mechanism Which Connects Litigation with ADR

6. Combination of Arbitration with Mediation CIETAC practice Arb-Med or Arb-Med-Arb Concerns Due process Coerciveness Privileged information Benefits Opportunity to re-focus on business relation Increase the number of arbitration cases that are settled amicably, hence the saving of social costs