Event

The U.S.‑China relationship has come to be defined by geopolitical rivalry. The siren is loud and everywhere, even engulfing civil litigation. This talk examines the U.S.-China relationship from a quieter, more bottom-up perspective: what does the actual experience of Americans litigating in China look like? Relying on a novel dataset of nearly 4000 cases collected during a brief window of access to Chinese court documents, this research shows that the geopolitical lens not only misses much of the content of U.S.-China litigation but fails to capture pressing challenges that American litigants and judges encounter on the frontlines. Due to a recent retreat from judicial transparency under Party General Secretary Xi Jinping’s regime, this project is likely our only opportunity to observe these interactions during Xi’s time in power.

Open to all, informal lunch provided. This event is held onsite with a Zoom session. Please register below for Zoom access:

https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/L7RF1d1mS-mTuWw5wIkQqA