Zhang Jun, China's chief justice, delivered a work report of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) at the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Friday. 

Following are highlights of his report:

China tightens crackdown on duty-related crimes

China resolutely cracked down on corruption in 2023, with courts concluding 24,000 cases of bribery and other duty-related crimes, an increase of 19.9 percent year on year,  according to the report.

Meanwhile, 371 cases of fugitives returning to China to face justice were concluded, said the report. 

China severely cracks down on telecom fraud crimes

China severely cracked down on cases of domestic and foreign telecom fraud crimes in 2023, with courts concluding 31,000 related cases, an increase of 48.4 percent year on year, said the report.

China will continue to take harsh measures to crack down on telecom fraud crimes this year, it said.

Chinese courts rectify 42 property rights-related criminal cases of wrongful convictions

China is committed to protecting private enterprises' property rights and entrepreneurs' legitimate rights, with courts revisiting and rectifying 42 property rights-related criminal cases of wrongful convictions involving 86 individuals in 2023, said the report. 

(With input from Xinhua)