• China to reinforce people's tribunals' role in primary-level governance

    2021-09-16

    China has rolled out measures to boost the role of people's tribunals, the lowest level of courts in China, in primary-level social governance, according to a guideline issued by the country's top court.

  • Guideline to help litigants prepare evidence for use in court hearings

    2021-09-14

    A new guideline designed to help litigants who are unsure how to verify the severity of their injuries or the authenticity of documents during litigation was issued by the Beijing Municipal Justice Bureau and the Beijing High People's Court last week.

  • Courts protecting seed industry

    2021-09-09

    Chinese courts have given stronger intellectual property rights protection to the seed industry in recent years, especially for new varieties of plants, to ensure food safety and promote the industry's development, an official from China's top court said.

  • Bankruptcy courts come to rescue of enterprises

    2021-09-07

    Those handling bankruptcy cases in China have become more professional in recent years and provided stronger support to market entities in dealing with debt disputes, an official from the country's top court said.

  • Courts to guide firms through debt problems

    2021-09-06

    Chinese courts will continue handling civil disputes involving private enterprises to protect their rights in the market, revitalize their businesses and ensure their high-quality development, said an official from the country's top court.

  • Moving courts online saves China 9.4 mln tonnes in CO2 emissions

    2021-08-25

    Moving courts online is estimated to have helped China cut more than 9.4 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2020 by reducing the travel distance of litigants and court staff by over 93 billion kilometers, a report said Tuesday.