Key legal instrument

As an encyclopedia of social activities and a key legal instrument for protecting rights, the code provides strong protection of privacy and data as a way of preventing leaks of personal information, Yang Weidong said.

He added that the code illustrates the country's strong ability to meet people's growing demands through law-based methods, meaning that the legislation serves the people.

Qin Pengbo, a judges' assistant at the court in Haidian, said offering litigants more convenience in lawsuits is also a way for the courts to fulfill the Thought.

"We've set up online platforms for case filing, trials, mediation and evidence exchange, which means litigants don't need to travel to court to deal with legal affairs," he said.

"The online services have not only saved time and travel costs for litigants, but are also a necessity for us during the (COVID-19) epidemic."