Reform increases judicial efficiency

Courts have seen higher efficiency in handling a rapidly increasing number of cases in the first six months this year, thanks to ongoing judicial reforms, China's top court said on Monday.

From January to June, courts accepted more than 14.58 million cases, up 11.29 percent year-on-year, according to the Supreme People's Court, with 8.89 million cases concluded.

"The rate of case conclusions increased by 9.88 percent compared with the same period last year, although the number of judges has declined," said Li Liang, director of the top court's case management department.