Legal services on tap for major improvement

New public judicial system to be launched in 2020 to cover all residents

Chinese will enjoy improved legal services in 2020 following the setting up of a new public judicial system, the nation's top justice authority said on Thursday.

The system, which is scheduled to be unveiled in two years and covers residents from urban and rural areas, aims to meet the public's increasing demand for high-quality and efficient legal services, according to a Ministry of Justice statement.