The head of China’s top court attended a high-level judicial seminar on Sept 14 in Hong Kong and made a speech at the opening ceremony.

Zhou Qiang (second from left), president of the China Association of Judges and president of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China, attends the “Fourth Seminar of Senior Judges of Cross-Strait and Hong Kong and Macao" on Sept 14 in Hong Kong. [Photo/court.gov.cn]

Zhou Qiang, president of the China Association of Judges and president of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China, said the gathering - the “Fourth Seminar of Senior Judges of Cross-Strait and Hong Kong and Macao" - will further promote judicial cooperation and contribute to social fairness and justice.

Themed "Challenges and Opportunities for the Courts in the 21st Century", the seminar offers a great platform for experience exchanges and mutual understanding, he said.

Zhou said better development of the judicial cause and the rule of law against the backdrop of world multipolarization and deepening economic globalization are common challenges facing judicial staff from across the straits.

People’s need for high-quality and highly-efficient legal service is on the rise, said Zhou.

He described the court experience in the Chinese mainland, emphasizing judicial reform and the coming together of information technology and the judiciary.