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China intensifies legal protection for environment
Chinese courts concluded 219,000 first-instance environmental cases in 2024, including 4,168 environmental public interest lawsuits and 246 ecological damage compensation cases, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) announced Thursday.
- China launches campaign to curb illegal dumping of solid waste
- Ongoing battle against drug-related crimes shows significant progress
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Chinese courts handled 88,000 foreign-related maritime cases involving 146 countries and regions in past 4 decades: SPC official
Over the past 40 years, Chinese courts have handled a total of 88,000 foreign-related maritime cases involving parties from 146 countries and regions, according to Shen Hongyu, director of the Fourth Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (SPC), at a seminar on Friday.
- SPC releases first batch of typical cases on mediation in foreign-related commercial and maritime disputes
- China completes legal framework for foreign-related affairs






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