BEIJING -- Chinese courts have concluded more than 5.23 million criminal cases in first-instance trials during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), delivering a heavy blow to illegal activities such as organized crime, telecom and online fraud, and cyberbullying, a senior Chinese judge said on Friday.

The handling of these cases provides robust judicial support for building a peaceful China and advancing the rule of law, said He Xiaorong, vice-president of the Supreme People's Court, at a press conference.

A total of 2.34 million intellectual property cases have been concluded during the same period, which aims to create a favorable legal environment for innovation and creativity, He added.