China pledges iron hand on terrorism

China's judicial authorities on Thursday promised an active offensive on terrorism in the wake of ever-growing threats from terrorist activities.[Special coverage]

Chinese courts will play an active role in the fight against terrorism and secessionist activities, and crack down on violence and terrorism and crimes that would severely undermine public security, read a work report of the Supreme People' s Court (SPC) to be delivered by Chief Justice Zhou Qiang.

"We will resolutely safeguard national security, ethnic unity and social stability," the report said.