Core Points - The Ministry of Justice has initiated a project to cultivate internationally leading arbitration institutions with a focus on 22 selected arbitration organizations [1] - As of now, China has 285 arbitration institutions and over 60,000 arbitrators, including more than 3,400 foreign arbitrators [1] - In 2024, China is expected to handle 4,373 foreign-related arbitration cases with a total value of 197.8 billion yuan [1] Summary by Category - **Current Status of Arbitration in China** - China has a total of 285 arbitration institutions and over 60,000 arbitrators, with more than 3,400 being foreign arbitrators [1] - In 2024, the expected number of foreign-related arbitration cases is 4,373, with a total value of 197.8 billion yuan [1] - **Development Initiatives** - The Ministry of Justice has selected 22 arbitration institutions as the first batch for the cultivation project aimed at establishing internationally leading arbitration institutions [1] - Since 2022, pilot projects for international commercial arbitration centers have been conducted in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hainan, with tasks largely completed [1] - **International Standing and Future Plans** - According to a 2025 survey, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen are among the top ten most popular arbitration locations globally [1] - Major arbitration institutions in China, such as the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Shenzhen International Arbitration Court, and Beijing Arbitration Commission, have annual case values exceeding 100 billion yuan [1] - The Ministry of Justice aims to enhance the international influence and competitiveness of China's arbitration system by aligning it with international standards while focusing on national strategic developments [1]

司法部将聚焦服务京津冀协同发展、长三角一体化发展、粤港澳大湾区建设和海南自由贸易港建设等国 家重大战略深化国际商事仲裁中心建设，持续完善有中国特色、与国际通行规则相融通的仲裁制度规 则，提升我国仲裁的国际影响力竞争力。 （文章来源：人民日报） 本报北京8月3日电 （记者张璁）记者从司法部日前在京召开的涉外仲裁工作座谈会上获悉：截至目 前，我国共有仲裁机构285家，仲裁员6万多名，其中境外仲裁员3400多名，2024年办理涉外仲裁案件 4373件，涉外标的额1978亿元。据悉，司法部选择22家仲裁机构作为首批培育对象，实施中国特色的国 际一流仲裁机构培育工程。 据了解，2022年以来，中央依法治国委在北京、上海、广州、深圳、海南开展国际商事仲裁中心建设试 点，从试点情况看，各项工作任务已基本完成。国际仲裁权威评估机构2025年调查报告显示，北京、上 海、深圳同时跻身全球最受欢迎仲裁地前十名，中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会、深圳国际仲裁院、北京 仲裁委员会年均标的额超千亿元，我国已经逐步成为国际商事仲裁新目的地。 ...