Chinese courts are increasingly hearing complex international commercial cases, especially with development of the Belt and Road Initiative, or the BRI. It's now more than two years since the China International Commercial Courts were set up in the cities of Xi’an in the northwest... and Shenzhen in the south. They're overseen by a division of the Supreme People's Court in Beijing. In this episode on building the rule of law, senior judges and legal experts explain the significance of the courts.

*The original text is Chinese and has been translated into English for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or ambiguity between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.