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The article offers information on the legal framework concerning arbitration in China. The legal framework within which Chinese arbitration is conducted includes "laws adopted by the National People's Congress," "judicial interpretations from the Supreme People's Court," and "international treaties."

The article presents information about the China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC). CIETAC is one of the most important arbitral institution in China with a history which dates back some 50 years. CIETAC in 2004 accepted 850 new cases of which 462 were international cases. The comprehensive view in China is that arbitration must be conducted under the aegis of arbitral institutions in conformation with their respective jurisdictions.

The article focuses on the opening of the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) International Court of Arbitration of a Secretariat office in Hong Kong, China. It mentions that the office, which will also have its case management team to manage the region under ICC Rules of Arbitration, is ICC Court's first branch outside the vicinity of Paris, France. It notes that the increasing call of the region for arbitration services was the reason for ICC's office establishment.