Spokesperson Lin Jian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on May 30th, saying, "The International Mediation Court is a sapling we plant together today, and the healthy growth of this sapling requires care and support from the international community. China expects the contracting parties to approve the convention at an early date and welcomes more countries to actively participate."

On May 30th, 2025, the signing ceremony for the Convention on the Establishment of the International Mediation Court was held in Hong Kong, China. According to relevant reports, a total of 32 countries signed the convention, becoming contracting parties to the International Mediation Court. The specific list is as follows:

1. China

2. Algeria

3. Belarus

4. Benin

5. Cambodia

6. Cameroon

7. Republic of Congo

8. Cuba

9. Djibouti

10. Dominica

11. Equatorial Guinea

12. Ethiopia

13. Gabon

14. Guinea-Bissau

15. Indonesia

16. Jamaica

17. Kenya

18. Kiribati

19. Laos

20. Mauritania

21. Nauru

22. Nicaragua

23. Pakistan

24. Papua New Guinea

25. Serbia

26. Solomon Islands

27. Sudan

28. Timor-Leste

29. Uganda

30. Vanuatu

31. Venezuela

32. Zimbabwe

It is a strategic and reasonable decision to locate the headquarters of the International Mediation Court in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has highly developed rule of law, integrating the advantages of both common law and civil law systems, and possesses numerous professionals skilled in international law and mediation mechanisms, making it uniquely positioned for international mediation. This not only helps ensure the efficient operation of the International Mediation Court but also brings new development opportunities to Hong Kong, further consolidating its international legal and business environment, attracting more international enterprises and legal institutions, and promoting Hong Kong's transition from a "regional legal hub" to a "global rule coordinator," which represents a structural expansion of "one country, two systems" from economic functions to global governance.

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