Top court highlights cases of public safety

Chinese courts have been required to focus more on solving criminal cases that have endangered public safety, with harsher punishment for those held mainly responsible for related accidents.

The requirement was reaffirmed by the Supreme People's Court, China's top court, on Tuesday when it disclosed five influential cases related to public safety.

One case involved a restaurant investor and operator surnamed Qi in Xiangfen county, Shanxi province, who was sentenced to seven years in prison in April 2022 for endangering public safety.