Russian Supreme Court head Krasnov visits Beijing, signs cooperation agreement
In short
Igor Krasnov, chairman of Russia's Supreme Court, arrived in Beijing on 21 October for a three-day visit at the invitation of China's Supreme People's Court chairman Zhang Jun. TASS and RIA Novosti reported that the two court heads signed a cooperation agreement the same day, and Krasnov proposed a programme for 2027-2028.
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Igor Krasnov, chairman of Russia's Supreme Court, arrived in Beijing on 21 October for a three-day visit, according to TASS, Interfax, RIA Novosti and Kommersant. The Russian Supreme Court press service said the visit is at the invitation of Zhang Jun, chairman of China's Supreme People's Court. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The press service said the visit marks an important milestone in the development of judicial cooperation. Krasnov is to hold a series of high-level meetings, and the central event is to be his dialogue with his Chinese counterpart on key aspects of judicial and legal partnership. A document is planned to be signed that would give additional impulse to Russian-Chinese interaction in the legal sphere. Krasnov is also to visit a number of Chinese courts, learn about Chinese practices in the justice system and share Russian experience. One of the key topics is the exchange of experience on introducing digital technologies in courts. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
At 10:36 TASS reported that the heads of the two supreme courts had signed a cooperation agreement and that Krasnov had proposed developing a cooperation programme for 2027-2028. RIA Novosti also reported the signing. RBC reported that Krasnov was shown a "smart court" laboratory and signed an updated cooperation agreement with his Chinese counterpart. Its headline said the courts agreed on joint introduction of AI. The available texts do not give the terms. [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]
A TASS summary said Krasnov called the partnership of the Russian and Chinese courts an important factor in protecting interests. It said he described the visit as a natural step in implementing a strategic course of rapprochement. [ 5 ]
Kommersant reported in the evening that the visit programme includes several bilateral meetings, the first of which took place at the Chinese Supreme Court. It said Zhang Jun told the Russian guest about achievements in informatization of the Chinese judicial system. [ 10 ]
Why it matters
The visit and signed agreement formalise judicial cooperation between Russia and China, with digital technology in courts named as a key topic. The documents do not give the agreement's terms.
Key facts
- Igor Krasnov, chairman of Russia's Supreme Court, arrived in China on 21 October for a three-day visit. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The visit is at the invitation of Zhang Jun, chairman of China's Supreme People's Court, according to the Russian Supreme Court press service. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The heads of the two supreme courts signed a cooperation agreement on 21 October. [ 6 , 7 ]
- Krasnov proposed developing a cooperation programme for 2027-2028, TASS reported. [ 6 ]
- RBC reported that Krasnov was shown a "smart court" laboratory and signed an updated cooperation agreement. [ 8 ]
- Exchange of experience on introducing digital technologies in courts is one of the key topics of the visit. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Krasnov arrived in Beijing on 21 October for a three-day visit at the invitation of Zhang Jun. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The heads of the Russian and Chinese supreme courts signed a cooperation agreement. [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]
- The Russian Supreme Court press service said the visit would include a signing of a document to give additional impulse to Russian-Chinese cooperation in the legal sphere. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- What the signed agreement contains. The documents give no terms; RBC calls it an updated agreement, while TASS and RIA Novosti call it a cooperation agreement.
- What was agreed on artificial intelligence. Only RBC's headline says the courts agreed on joint introduction of AI; the available text gives no details.
- Whether the 2027-2028 programme proposed by Krasnov was accepted. Only a TASS summary mentions the proposal, with no response reported.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports Krasnov has arrived in China for a three-day visit. [ 1 ]
- Interfax reports the arrival, citing the Russian Supreme Court press service. [ 2 ]
- TASS reports Krasnov's remarks on the partnership of the Russian and Chinese courts. [ 5 ]
- TASS reports the heads of the two courts signed a cooperation agreement. [ 6 ]
- RBC reports Krasnov was shown a "smart court" laboratory and signed an updated agreement. [ 8 ]
- Kommersant reports the first bilateral meeting took place at the Chinese Supreme Court. [ 10 ]