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Technology provides ease of access to information
2017-05-16
In addition to narrowing the gap between litigants and the Supreme People's Court, China's six circuit courts are also providing better legal services via e-platforms.
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Circuit courts bring convenience and speed
2017-05-16
For many years, Huang Sizhou, a lawyer in Shenzhen, in the southern province of Guangdong, frequently traveled to Beijing in the north of the country to attend appeal hearings at the Supreme People's Court (the country's top legal chamber).
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China Focus: China adopts General Provisions of the Civil Law
2017-03-16
China's national legislature on Wednesday passed the General Provisions of the Civil Law, the opening chapter of a civil code planned to be enacted in 2020.
A historic legal milestone – China's general provisions of civil law
2017-03-14
On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the 5th Session of the 12th National People Congress (NPC) is scheduled to formally adopt the General Provisions of Civil Law. The General Provisions of Civil Law constitute the general part of the People’s Republic of China’s first-ever comprehensive Civil Code, which is due for roll-out in 2020 after literally decades of preparatory work and rigorous debates.
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China upgrades website of judicial case database
2017-05-15
The Supreme People's Court (SPC) has upgraded its online judicial case database and launched a mobile app, in a move to improve access to information.
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Judicial officials clarify law to fight info theft, fraud
2017-05-10
Individuals who earned 5,000 yuan ($724) or more by illegally selling others' personal information will face up to three years behind bars, according to a judicial interpretation issued on May 9.
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Meng Jianzhu meets with senior Mongolian official
2017-05-10
China's top law enforcement official met with Byambatsogt, minister of Justice and Internal Affairs of Mongolia, in Beijing on May 8.
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Belt and Road dialogue for security cooperation held in Beijing
2017-05-09
China's top law enforcement official met with delegation leaders to hold conversations on security cooperation on May 4 in Beijing ahead of the upcoming Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
