China sets up mediation forum in Hong Kong on par with International Court of Justice - Beijing’s rising influence in the global south on show as dozens of developing countries back new organisation

China signed a convention setting up an international organisation for mediation in Hong Kong on Friday that Beijing hopes will be on par with the International Court of Justice and bolster the city's international credentials.

About 30 countries have signed the convention establishing the IOMeD, a new international organisation promoted by China for conflict mediation in a city on its way to be “normalised”. The

Dozens of countries joined China on Friday in establishing an international mediation-based dispute resolution group. Representatives of more than 30 other countries, from

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / The Paris Court of International Arbitration is pleased to announce that Dr. John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of the Wall Street law firm Maalouf Ashford ...