Beijing Financial Court has committed to effectively handling emerging internet finance cases, curbing virtual currency speculation, and enhancing legal risk assessments for artificial intelligence applications, aiming to maintain market order and support high-quality development.

These commitments have been outlined in the court's guideline released on Wednesday, which focuses on improving financial adjudication quality and serving Beijing's high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

The guideline emphasizes the court's intention to intensify research on mechanisms to counteract foreign sanctions, interference, and long-arm jurisdiction. It also calls on judges to provide stronger judicial safeguards for the Belt and Road Initiative and protect the overseas rights and interests of Chinese enterprises expanding globally.

Furthermore, it highlights plans to enhance financial judicial services for senior citizens, support the innovation and development of elderly care financial products, and improve access to financing for the silver economy.

The court also plans to strengthen financial risk prevention and insolvency adjudication to standardize financial regulation. In alignment with Beijing's role as a national hub for sci-tech innovation, a global digital economy center, and a green demonstration zone, the court has pledged to deepen its engagement with platforms like the Beijing Stock Exchange, China Beijing Green Exchange, and Beijing International Data Exchange.

Additionally, research priorities will include financing for specialized small and medium-sized enterprises, data rights in finance, and the protection of emerging green assets in accordance with the guideline.

Since its establishment on Mar 18, 2021, the court has dealt with 39,000 cases, concluded 37,000 of them, with a total case value of 1.4 trillion yuan ($204 billion). Over the past five years, it has continuously improved the professionalism of financial case handling and contributed to building a sound rule of law environment for every market entity.