A multilingual event featuring prosecutors' presentations on foreign-related practice, together with the closing ceremony for the second session of the Foreign-Related Legal Talent Training Program organized by the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), was held on Aug 27.
During the event, two prosecutors from the SPP and 10 from local procuratorates shared stories of Chinese prosecutors engaged in international judicial exchanges and handling foreign-related cases with high quality and efficiency in multiple languages.
Noting that language serves as the cornerstone of judicial exchanges, the head of the SPP's International Cooperation Bureau said that "with the country's increasing level of opening-up and the expansion of its global circle of friends in the procuratorial field, proficiency in English alone is no longer sufficient for foreign-related procuratorial work. We need to broaden our global vision."
The event invited experts from the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the School of Foreign Studies at China University of Political Science and Law to give critiques. They unanimously praised the presenters for not only showcasing the dynamic nature of foreign-related procuratorial work but also setting an example in foreign language proficiency. Whether through in-depth theoretical analysis or sharing practical experience, the participants demonstrated outstanding linguistic skills and professional competence, they said.
A distinctive feature of the presentation event was its focus on the practical aspects of foreign-related procuratorial work, particularly those rooted in specific procuratorial practices.
In her presentation titled "Empowering High-Quality Foreign-Related Prosecution with Advanced Procuratorial Technology," Ge Yiwen from the SPP's Procuratorial Technology Information Research Center highlighted that seven projects of the SPP's Judicial Appraisal Center have received the certification of the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment. The forensic opinions and test reports issued are mutually recognized by over 100 countries and economies, serving as a "passport" for procuratorial technology in international judicial practice.
She also shared in English how procuratorial technology plays a critical role in foreign-related procuratorial work, citing the example of frequent oil spill incidents in international shipping.
Wang Zheng from the Procuratorial Department for Economic Crimes at the Shanghai Municipal People's Procuratorate shared her experiences in international anti-money laundering evaluations and interviews with international organizations. She offered her insights into how procuratorates actively integrate into the overall collaborative framework of foreign-related legal system development and fulfill their duty to safeguard national interests.
The SPP plans to enhance research on international law, regional and country-specific legal systems, and procuratorial systems. This year, it established 11 special research projects on foreign-related prosecution to support joint research by academia and prosecutors on regional and country-specific procuratorial systems. These projects aim to deepen understanding of legislation, law enforcement, judicial activities, and procuratorial reform and development in key countries and regions, while strengthening research on practical foreign-related judicial strategies.
