Dan Zhu is an Assistant Professor in International Law at Fudan University Law School and member of the Chinese Bar. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. Before joining Fudan University, she worked at the Registry Legal Advisory Service Section and the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court.

• 1 Introduction.- 2 China and International Judicial Bodies.- 3 State Consent.- 4 Complementarity.- 5 Proprio Motu Powers of the ICC Prosecutor.- 6 Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes.- 7 The Security Council and the ICC.- 8 Conclusions.

Dan Zhu is an Assistant Professor in International Law at Fudan University Law School and member of the Chinese Bar. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. Before joining Fudan University, she worked at the Registry Legal Advisory Service Section and the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court.

• 1 Introduction.- 2 China and International Judicial Bodies.- 3 State Consent.- 4 Complementarity.- 5 Proprio Motu Powers of the ICC Prosecutor.- 6 Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes.- 7 The Security Council and the ICC.- 8 Conclusions.

Dan Zhu is an Assistant Professor in International Law at Fudan University Law School and member of the Chinese Bar. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. Before joining Fudan University, she worked at the Registry Legal Advisory Service Section and the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court.

• 1 Introduction.- 2 China and International Judicial Bodies.- 3 State Consent.- 4 Complementarity.- 5 Proprio Motu Powers of the ICC Prosecutor.- 6 Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes.- 7 The Security Council and the ICC.- 8 Conclusions.