Sun Jungong, spokesman for the Supreme People's Court, said, as of May 1, courts at all levels are prohibited from declining a case if the action meets the legal criteria.

He said the top court has intensified its efforts to protect litigation rights of individuals and entities by specifying the procedures for filing a case.

"The move is part of the campaign to advance the rule of law," he said. "A court is not allowed to refuse to receive a complaint, and it must issue a dated receipt to the plaintiff when it receives any material related to a litigation."