President of the Constitutional Court, Mr. Kadir Özkaya, and the accompanying delegation paid a working visit to China upon the official invitation of the Supreme People's Court of China. During the visit, President Özkaya held high-level meetings at the Supreme People's Court, the Ministry of Justice, the National People's Congress, and the Tianjin High People's Court. He emphasised that the visit would further enhance judicial and legal cooperation between Türkiye and China, reflecting the strong and longstanding relations between the two countries.

As part of the working visit to China held from 29 July to 1 August 2026, President Özkaya and the accompanying delegation first met with Mr. Zhang Jun, President of the Supreme People's Court of China.

The parties discussed the structure and functioning of the supreme judicial institutions of both countries, recent developments in constitutional justice and the higher judiciary, as well as ways to strengthen cooperation through the exchange of knowledge and experience. They also exchanged views on the digital transformation of judicial services and the use of artificial intelligence technologies, underlining the importance of continued institutional dialogue between the two countries' supreme judicial institutions.

Discussions focused on the digital transformation of judicial services and the use of artificial intelligence technologies

President of the Supreme People's Court of China, Mr. Zhang Jun, expressed his pleasure at welcoming the delegation of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye. He noted that the visit would further strengthen the long-standing close cooperation and exchanges between the two countries in the judicial field. Noting that this year marks the 55^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and China and that bilateral relations have developed in multiple dimensions in recent years, President Mr. Zhang Jun stated that reciprocal visits and the exchange of knowledge and experience would contribute to strengthening both institutional cooperation and the existing ties between the two countries.

President Özkaya underscored the significance of the visits paid to the Turkish Constitutional Court in recent months by Mr. Shen Liang, Vice-President of the Supreme People's Court of China, and Mr. Jiang Weiyu, Vice-President of the High People's Court of Zhejiang Province, together with their respective delegations. He noted that the cordial relations between Türkiye and China should serve as a basis for further strengthening cooperation in the fields of law and the judiciary. President Özkaya stated: “Sustaining and further enhancing the constructive dialogue and strategic cooperation maintained at the highest level between the two countries through closer cooperation between the two Courts will make a valuable contribution to judicial systems of both countries. In this regard, we remain committed to further advancing cooperation between our Courts.”

Referring to the Turkish Constitutional Court's close attention to China's efforts to enhance the efficiency of judicial processes through artificial intelligence and digital technologies, President Özkaya emphasised the importance of mutual exchange of knowledge and experience in this field.

During their visit to the Supreme People's Court of China, President Özkaya and the accompanying delegation visited the Digital Court Laboratory and received briefings from officials.

Commitment to further strengthening cooperation with the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye

During their engagements in China, President Özkaya and the accompanying delegation also met with Minister of Justice, Ms. He Rong. Discussions centred on the rule of law, the digital transformation of judicial services, the use of technology in the judiciary, and judicial cooperation between the two countries.

Expressing his appreciation for the warm hospitality extended to the delegation, President Özkaya stated that he was confident that the strong bilateral relations between Türkiye and China would further strengthen cooperation in the fields of law and the judiciary. He noted: “Relations between Türkiye and China continue to deepen across all areas. We hope to further deepen this cooperation in the fields of law and the judiciary. We attach great importance to China's use of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in the judicial field and to exploring new avenues for cooperation in this area. As the Turkish Constitutional Court, we seek to combine a human-centred approach to justice with the opportunities offered by technology.”

Minister of Justice, Ms. He Rong, stated that the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries had made a significant contribution to the development of bilateral relations. On the occasion of the 55^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, she reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China to further strengthening cooperation with the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye. The parties also exchanged views on the Hague Convention and the mechanisms for judicial assistance in civil and commercial matters between the two countries.

Importance of further strengthening relations in the fields of law and the judiciary

As part of the programme, President Özkaya and the accompanying delegation also visited the National People's Congress of China. During the visit, President Özkaya met with a delegation led by Yuan Shuhong, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Vice Chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee. He emphasised the importance of further strengthening relations between Türkiye and China in the fields of law and the judiciary.

Vice Chairperson, Mr. Yuan Shuhong, noted that the 55^th anniversary would make a significant contribution to cooperation in the field of law. The meeting featured an exchange of knowledge and experience on legislative activities, constitutional review mechanisms, and the principle of the rule of law, as well as discussions on opportunities for further cooperation in the legal field.

President Özkaya and the accompanying delegation also visited the Tianjin High People's Court, where they toured the Court's Information Centre and Court History Exhibition Hall. During the visit, court officials provided an overview of the Court's digital judicial applications, case management system, and artificial intelligence-assisted judicial technologies. The delegation also received briefings on the use of technology in the work of the higher judiciary.

As part of the working visit, President Özkaya and the accompanying delegation also met with Mr. Selçuk Ünal, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Beijing. The meeting focused on Türkiye–China relations and opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of law and the judiciary. The parties also discussed how the working visit would contribute to enhancing institutional cooperation between the two countries.

Those accompanying President Özkaya during his engagements in China were Vice-President of the Constitutional Court Mr. İrfan Fidan, Members of the Court Mr. Engin Yıldırım, Mr. Yusuf Şevki Hakyemez, Mr. Kenan Yaşar and Mr. Metin Kıratlı, as well as Secretary General Mr. Murat Azaklı, Chief Rapporteur-Judge Mr. Mehmet Sadık Yamlı, and Head of the Private Office Mr. Adnan Kahveci.