Beijing – China’s highest judicial and prosecutorial bodies today announced a new series of public interest litigation cases, underscoring a growing focus on environmental protection and collective rights. The Supreme People’s Court and Supreme people’s Procuratorate jointly released details concerning the third batch of such cases during a press conference held at the Supreme People’s Court’s multimedia news center on December 22, 2025. The move signals continued commitment from Beijing to utilizing legal mechanisms to address issues impacting the public good, with officials present to answer questions from reporters.
2025年12月22日 最高人民法院全媒体新闻发布厅
最高人民法院、最高人民检察院举行行政公益诉讼典型案例新闻发布会，发布第三批行政公益诉讼典型案例，并回答记者提问。
耿宝建 最高人民法院审判委员会委员、行政庭庭长
徐向春 最高人民检察院公益诉讼检察厅厅长
邱景辉 最高人民检察院公益诉讼检察厅副厅长
王晓滨 最高人民法院行政庭一级高级法官
姬忠彪 最高人民法院新闻局副局长
Beijing – China’s highest court and top prosecutor’s office jointly announced a series of landmark public interest litigation cases on December 22, 2025, signaling a continued emphasis on protecting collective rights and the environment. The announcement, made at a press conference held at the Supreme People’s Court’s multimedia news center, detailed the third batch of typical cases involving administrative public interest lawsuits.
Officials released details on the cases and fielded questions from reporters. Geng Baoxian, a member of the Supreme People’s Court’s Adjudication Committee and head of its Administrative Division, was among those present. Also attending were Xu Xiangchun, Director-General of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate’s Department of Public Interest Litigation; Qiu Jinghui, Deputy Director-General of the same department; and Wang Xiaobin, a senior judge with the Supreme People’s Court’s Administrative Division.
The press conference was hosted by Ji Zhongbiao, Deputy Director-General of the Supreme People’s Court’s News Bureau. The release of these cases underscores the Chinese government’s commitment to utilizing legal mechanisms to address issues impacting the broader public good.
