Arbitration in China in comparison to the legal regulation in Hong Kong and Singapore

This thesis is focused on the characteristics of arbitration in China. The aim of the thesis is to characterize arbitration both in terms of historical and cultural analysis, as well as the terms of contemporary arbitral practice. These characteristics are compared with other Asian countries - with both the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong and with Singapore. The methods used in the thesis are mainly legal-analytical, descriptive, and comparative. Besides the introduction and the conclusion, the thesis is structured into seven chapters, which are further divided into parts. The first chapter contains the general characteristics of arbitration, the fundamental definition of the term itself and definition of the nature of arbitration within the scope of the fundamental theories. The issue of differentiation between domestic arbitration and international arbitration as well as related issues of an international element are also described. The chapter further specifies the different types of arbitration, and at the end discusses the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration as an alternative to other forms of dispute resolution. The second chapter discusses the cultural and historic context in which arbitration is based in China, especially the impact of traditional Chinese teachings...