Chongqing opened a new international arbitration center on Thursday to help solve disputes involving foreign businesses.
The center will deal with international cases and those involving business from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao.
It has 44 scholars and lawyers specializing in international trade law, international investment law and intellectual property law to offer consultation and arbitration.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, praised Chongqing over its rise as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.