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Lawmakers mull punishment for people who 'glorify wars of invasion'
2018-04-26
Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a draft law to protect the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs, vowing to punish those who "glorify wars of invasion" and disturb social order.
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China plans to give 'people's assessors' bigger role in court
2018-04-26
A second draft of a law on "people's assessors" was submitted to China's national legislature for review on April 25, suggesting that assessors be granted a bigger role in court.
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Shanghai to pioneer financial civil court
2018-04-26
China is considering the use of a specialized court to handle finance-related lawsuits in Shanghai to improve the country's judicial capability and better prevent financial risks.
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Juror system draft revised
2018-04-26
A proposed change in the law requiring jurors to take part in trials in which defendants face the death penalty illustrates China's prudent attitude toward capital punishment, legal officials and experts said.
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SPC head meets with senior Swiss court officials
2018-04-25
The head of China's top court met with Ulrich Meyer, president of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, and Jean-Luc Baechler, president of the Federal Administrative Court of Switzerland, on April 24 in Beijing.
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China to introduce default judgment against corrupt fugitives
2018-04-25
China plans to introduce default judgment in corruption-related criminal cases as the authorities step up the fight against crooked officials who have fled overseas.
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Stronger legal protection demanded for overseas Chinese
2018-04-25
A report submitted to China's top legislature on April 25 demands stronger legal protection for overseas Chinese.
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Guangdong sees rise in IPR cases
2018-04-24
The Guangdong Provincial Higher People's Court handled 71,000 intellectual property rights (IPR) cases in 2017, up 64.7 percent from the pervious year.
