Article 185th of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
At the hearing, the presiding judge shall find out whether the parties are present in court and announce the cause of action; Announce the names of the members, clerks, prosecutors, defenders, agents ad litem, appraisers and translators of the collegial panel; Inform the parties that they have the right to apply for the withdrawal of members of the collegial panel, clerks, public prosecutors, appraisers and translators; Inform the defendant of his right to defense.
Article 186 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): After the public prosecutor reads out the indictment in court, the defendant and the victim may state the crimes charged in the indictment, and the public prosecutor may interrogate the defendant. The victim, plaintiff, defender and agent ad litem of an incidental civil action may, with the permission of the presiding judge, put questions to the defendant. The judge can interrogate the defendant.