Even if arbitration is preferred over litigation (which is more likely in cross-border transactions), Chinese parties may
require the dispute to be seated in China and administered by an established Chinese
arbitral institution, such as the China International Economic & Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in Beijing or Hong Kong (CIETAC - HK), or by one of the newer
institutions established to specifically handle OBOR disputes, such as the Wuhan Arbitration Commission's OBOR Arbitration Court.
It is wrong to consider that the
arbitral culture, drawing upon the very best practices of good commercial courts, does not empower the arbitrator, the tribunal and the
institution to
require efficient and fair process based on cooperation in good faith of parties.