On 19 September 2008 the English homepage of Xinhua (www.chinaview.cn), the news agency of the People’s Republic of China, reported under the title "Chinese-European Arbitration Center inaugurated in Germany’s Hamburg“ on the inauguration of the Chinese-European Arbitration Center.

”Chinese-European Arbitration Center inaugurated in Germany's Hamburg

www.chinaview.cn 2008-09-19

HAMBURG, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese-European Arbitration Center (CEAC), the first international arbitration center designed to resolve China-Europe trade disputes, was inaugurated in this northwestern German city Thursday.

The CEAC was initiated by Eckart Broedermann, chairman of the China-Europe Legal Association, a non-profit organization which owns the CEAC and ensures its neutrality.

 "The CEAC serves as a bridge linking the Chinese companies and Europe," Broedermann said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua.

"It is a useful tool for dispute resolution in China-related trade and investment matters, adapted to the needs of the international business and legal communities," he said.

At present, the CEAC gets support from more than 400 lawyers from 44 countries and regions, including China, and clients can present their cases in three languages -- Chinese, German and English.

The CEAC's jurisdiction is recognized by courts across the globe, Broedermann added.”

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新华网，汉堡，2008年9月19日

9月18日，在德国汉堡举行的中国欧洲仲裁中心成立仪式上，中国欧洲仲裁中心创立者、中国欧洲法律联合协会主席博文（右一）致辞。当天，中国欧洲仲裁中心在汉堡成立。

(新华社记者罗欢欢摄)

On 18 September the Chinese European Arbitration Centre was inaugurated in Germany, Hamburg.

 Picture:  The inaugural ceremony with the Chairman of the supporting association Dr. Eckart Brödermann on the right hand site.