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China, U.S. hold first legal dialogue
China and the United States held their first legal dialogue in Beijing, China. The dialogue was jointly sponsored by the office of China's central leading group for judicial reform and the U.S. Departments of Justice and Commerce. A total of 30 officials, judges and experts joined the dialogue. A second dialogue was agreed to take place in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
Outcomes:
The two sides agreed that the dialogue was an important aspect of the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries. The dialogue focused on reform and economic growth, commercial cases, practices and challenges.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
diplomatic
Partners:
China's central leading group for judicial reform
U.S. Department of Justice and Commerce
Sponsor(s):
Chinese Government
Participants (Types):
Judicial officials, Judges, Law experts
Number of Participants:
30
Exchange Date:
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 to Thursday, August 4, 2016
Continuing:
No
Level of Government:
national
Location:
Beijing, China
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