China’s top judge says serving public remains a top priority

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The chief justice of China's Supreme People's Court, Zhou Qiang said it is the top priority of the courts to serve the public.

Speaking at the annual National Court Work Conference in Beijing he noted that in the last few years, People's Courts at all levels had resolved cases according to the law, including gender discrimination at workplaces, failure to perform the duty of supporting parents and online privacy infringement.

The courts have also made headway against domestic violence with a pilot program, he added.

The conference was held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday, where the participants also vowed to promote fairness and justice at every legal step.

Zhou Qiang, chief justice of China's Supreme People's Court /VCG Photo

People's Courts at various levels will continue to strengthen the construction of information technology and fully use the technology of big data and artificial intelligence to serve the people better, said Zhou.

He said the building of “smart courts” and other intelligent trial handling systems are in full swing.