China's top court enhances judicial strategies for financial cases

China's top court has announced plans to explore judicial strategies for emerging financial cases, such as those involving private equity funds and virtual currencies, to strengthen financial judicial protection.

The Supreme People's Court will draft interpretations on civil compensation for insider trading and market manipulation in the securities market to refine legal proceedings.

Wang Chuang, chief judge of the SPC's Second Civil Division, stated at a news conference that Chinese courts have enhanced the regulation of financial trials over the past year, effectively supporting the development of a robust financial sector.

In 2025, courts nation wide handled over 2.7 million financial cases, a 1.7 percent increase from the previous year, focusing on technology, digital, pension, and green finance, Wang said.

Furthermore, courts across the country have intensified efforts to handle cases related to securities and insurance, providing stronger protection for investors and consumers. In 2025, Chinese courts dealt with 27,000 securities cases and 392,000 insurance disputes, representing increases of 63.6 percent and 21.3 percent, respectively, compared to the previous year, official data showed.

Wang also revealed that the SPC is planning to improve the establishment of bankruptcy courts across the country and make more efforts to optimize adjudication in this sector.