International Law
Dec. 9, 2025
Visiting Chinese courts: Surprising parallels to U.S. proceedings
Chinese court proceedings share fundamental principles with U.S. courts -- from presumption of innocence to contract law doctrines -- despite significant procedural differences, as a recent judicial field trip confirmed.
In October 2025 I was privileged to be part of a small group of current and retired San Francisco Superior Court judges who visited China. Retired Judge Julie Tang led the group. While much of the trip consisted of visiting extraordinary sites such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and Xian's Terracotta Warriors and feasting on seemingly endless dishes of local delicacies, Judge Tang also arranged for two court visits. One to the Beijing Chaoyang District People's Court t...
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