On the afternoon of October 8, 2025, a delegation from the KoGuan School of Law, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, including Professor Peng Chengxin (Dean), Associate Professor Cao Bo (Vice Dean), Professor Yang Li, and Associate Professor Zhang Guobin (Dean's Assistant), visited the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil (Supremo Tribunal Federal, STF).

At the start of the visit, officials from the Court's Protocol Department led the delegation on a tour of the exhibition halls and display rooms. This allowed the delegation members to gain an in-depth understanding of the STF's history, culture, and judicial system. During the bilateral meeting, Ms. Christine Oliveira Peter da Silva, Secretary of Higher Education Affairs of the STF, extended a warm welcome to the delegation on behalf of the Court and introduced the basic overview of the STF. She specifically noted that Chinese courts have achieved rapid development and remarkable accomplishments in the construction of smart courts. Dean Peng Chengxin expressed gratitude for the warm reception from the STF. He reviewed the previous exchanges and cooperation between the STF and the KoGuan School of Law, and expressed strong interest and expectation in further strengthening cooperation in academic research, talent cultivation, and judicial practice in the future.

Subsequently, the STF organized a special academic seminar on the construction and cooperation of smart justice. More than ten participants attended the seminar, including officials from the STF's International Affairs and Information Technology Services Departments, Mr. Eduardo Toledo (former Chief of Staff of the STF and lawyer), and Professor Fernando Facury Scaff from the Law School of the University of São Paulo (Brazil). At the seminar, Professor Yang Li delivered a report titled Construction and Outlook of China's Digital Courts. He provided a detailed introduction to the basic situation, achievements, and smart justice-related practices of China's digital court construction, and put forward a series of constructive suggestions for future China-Brazil cooperation in smart court development—including enhancing technical exchanges, conducting joint research, and sharing practical experience. An official from the STF's Information Technology Services Department then gave a report titled Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil, explaining the specific application scenarios, technical architecture, as well as challenges and solutions of artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazilian courts.

During the nearly 3-hour seminar, the two sides held a lively discussion focusing on the China-Brazil comparison of AI in justice and future cooperation. Participants engaged in in-depth exchanges and discussions on issues such as how to better apply AI technology in smart justice construction, how to strengthen information sharing and technical cooperation between China and Brazil in the judicial field, and how to promote judicial fairness and efficiency through smart justice. A number of consensuses were reached.

This visit is a key measure for Shanghai Jiao Tong University to advance foreign-related rule of law and implement the "Belt and Road" Initiative. It is also a positive attempt for the two sides to explore smart judicial cooperation. Through this visit, the KoGuan School of Law and the STF have further deepened mutual understanding and trust, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation in broader fields and at a deeper level. Both sides stated that they will take this visit as a new starting point, continue to strengthen communication and collaboration, and work together to promote continuous progress in China-Brazil smart justice construction, contributing to the advancement of the rule of law and judicial modernization in both countries.

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The Federal Supreme Court of Brazil (STF) is Brazil's highest constitutional court. It consists of 11 senior legal professionals aged 35 or above, who are nominated by the President and approved by the Senate. The STF is responsible for constitutional review and specific first-instance cases. It has two main bodies: the Full Court and Chambers. The Full Court handles major matters such as cross-jurisdictional disputes and extradition requests, while the Chambers hear cases related to federal legal issues.