Introduction – I Chinese Mediation in Context – A The Fundamentals: Concept and Law – B The Procedure: How Mediation is Conducted in China – C The Enforcement Mechanism – II The Development of Mediation in China – A The Mediator – B Mediation Institutions – C Prevalence of Mediation in China – (1) Mediation as a Mandatory Prelude to Legal Proceedings – (2) Mediation in China as a Means of Dispute Resolution – D The Integration of Mediation with Other Dispute Resolution Mechanism – III Signing the Singapore Convention: The Road Ahead – A The Singapore Convention: Opportunities and Obstacles – (1) International Mediations in China – (2) Enforceability of Settlement Agreements – (3) Lack of Preservative Measures in the Course of Applying for Enforcement of Settlement Agreements – B Next Steps – (1) Future Steps to Incorporate Singapore Convention into the Current Legal System – (2) Other Endeavours in the Field of Mediation – IV Conclusion – References.