The Second Amendment to PRC Civil Procedure Law was adopted on 31 August 2012 and came into force on 1 January 2013. Although many changes have been made, the "dual track" structure separately addressing domestic and international civil proceedings has been maintained. The undeniable link between the rules for domestic and international civil proceedings in China dictates that the changes made for domestic proceedings will also bring about considerable effects for international proceedings. A systematic examination of the changes that may have impact on the different areas in international civil litigation, namely international jurisdiction, service of documents and taking of evidence, demonstrates that many advanced achievements in the field have been embraced and a more transparent and streamlined legal regime has been established. The amendment is surely a big step forward in terms of international civil litigation.