China Naming Network - Almanac query - Can the trial be held?

Can the trial be held?

Legal analysis: the court trial activities are open and citizens can attend. When the attendance seats cannot meet the needs, the people's court may issue the attendance seats in the order of application or by drawing lots or shaking numbers, but priority shall be given to the close relatives of the parties or other interested parties to attend the case.

Legal basis: Article 134 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the people's court shall hear civil cases in public, except those involving state secrets, personal privacy or otherwise provided by law. Divorce cases and cases involving commercial secrets may be heard in private upon the application of the parties.

Article 9 of the Trial Rules of the People's Court of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall be held in public, and citizens may attend. When the attendance seats cannot meet the needs, the people's court may issue the attendance seats in the order of application or by drawing lots or shaking numbers, but priority shall be given to the close relatives of the parties or other interested parties to attend the case.