China’s notarial system and new developments under the Foreign-related Rule of law Abstract: Keywords:

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This article provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and current status of the notary system in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao. It also delves into the Appointed Attesting Officers system and the ongoing developments in the notary service industry. Mainland China’ s notary public system has transitioned from an administrative system rooted in the planned economy’ s growth to the professional legal services indus- try. The article presents a comparative analysis of the notary public systems in Hong Kong and Macao, along with a brief examination of the Appointed Attesting Officers system, designed to address the challenges posed by the different legal systems in these three areas. The article collects the new development documents and accomplishments achieved by China’ s notary public industry. Also underscores the notary’ s role in dispute pre- vention and its crucial role in Alternative Dispute Resolution. It offers a fresh perspective on the potential evo- lution of the notary public industry in the context of Foreign-related Rule-of-law. By enhancing the capacity of notarial services, strengthening the safeguards of the legal system, and actively participating in the Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism, the notary service industry will continue to fulfill its unique legal functions in the context of the new era, thereby contributing to social harmony and stability.