- Links
China is increasingly turning to a powerful legal tool in its fight against pollution: procuratorial public interest litigation. By leveraging the possibility of legal action, prosecutors are helping break down bureaucratic barriers and strengthen environmental law enforcement.
June 10, 2026As environmental crimes increasingly cross borders and threaten ecosystems, communities and sustainable development, prosecutors and experts called for stronger cooperation to close enforcement gaps and improve global environmental governance at a roundtable meeting in Beijing on June 8.
June 9, 2026The SPP pledged to intensify efforts against business-related crimes, including internal corruption, contract fraud, embezzlement and bid rigging, in a bid to strengthen legal protections for private enterprises.
June 5, 2026China's procuratorial organs have launched a yearlong public interest litigation campaign to strengthen water pollution control in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, part of broader efforts to protect the country's most important river basin and support high-quality development.
June 3, 2026China's procuratorial authorities recorded a decline in both juvenile crime cases and crimes against minors submitted for prosecution in 2025 for the first time in nearly five years, as prosecutors strengthened early intervention, targeted correction and broader social governance, the SPP said.
June 2, 2026A meeting was held on May 25 in Zhengzhou, Central China’s Henan province, to review the achievement and experience of the special campaign on water ecological protection in the Yellow River Basin.
May 29, 2026Procuratorial authorities are strengthening legal protection for minors with disabilities by using case-based supervision and cross-departmental coordination to address difficulties in accessing education, medical assistance, compensation and long-term development.
May 29, 2026The seventh Procuratorial Publicity Week in the New Era, focusing on procuratorial protection for the healthy growth of minors, will be held from May 27 to June 2 across procuratorial organs nationwide.
May 27, 2026