Improved legal environment highlighted in judicial reform

Rule of law key for growth, official says; 'high-quality legislation' also needed

Creating a better legal environment for the nation's reform and development, as well as for litigants from home and abroad, is high on the agenda for the next five years, under a reform guideline issued by the Supreme People's Court on Wednesday.

Fostering a better legal environment by improving judicial services will be the priority for courts nationwide, according to the top court's guideline for 2019-23.