Beijing, China - March 9, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Second plenary meeting of fourth session of 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Jun, president of the Supreme People's Court:
"The Supreme People's Court resolutely safeguarded national security in 2025. We intensified efforts in fighting against subversion, secession, terrorism and cult, and severely punished diehard separatists seeking 'Taiwan independence'. We punished crimes including smuggling rare earths abroad in accordance with the law, strengthening the judicial shield for the security of national strategic resources."
3. Various of second plenary meeting of fourth session of 14th NPC in progress

China's judicial authorities have resolutely defended national security over the past year, according to a work report of the Supreme People's Court submitted Monday to the national legislature for deliberation.

The work report was delivered by Zhang Jun, president of the Supreme People's Court, at the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing.

"The Supreme People's Court resolutely safeguarded national security in 2025. We intensified efforts in fighting against subversion, secession, terrorism and cult, and severely punished diehard separatists seeking 'Taiwan independence'. We punished crimes including smuggling rare earths abroad in accordance with the law, strengthening the judicial shield for the security of national strategic resources," said Zhang.