Court services in English mulled

An increase in the number of lawsuits lodged by foreigners has prompted China's top court to consider how it might provide legal services in English.

Such a move would help those filing disputes that typically involve commerce, property and marriage.

Some courts in coastal areas have already formed connections with translators to help foreigners file lawsuits, but more assistance is needed, said Jiang Qibo, chief judge of the Case-Filing Tribunal at the Supreme People's Court.