Xi pledges reform to ensure independent, fair judicial system

[2014-10-28 19:24]

President Xi Jinping warns of serious problems in China's judicial system and pledged reforms to remove judicial injustice.

Chinese officials obligated to pledge allegiance to Constitution

[2014-10-28 19:01]

Chinese government officials now pledge allegiance to the country's Constitution before taking office, said a key policy document of the Communist Party of China (CPC) published on Tuesday.

Xi says China adheres to socialist path in rule of law

[2014-10-28 18:59]

President Xi Jinping says the path, which embodies the achievements and experience in building socialist rule of law, is the only right course.

Reductions considered for capital punishment

[2014-10-28 07:40]

China's top legislature is considering reducing by nine the number of crimes subject to the death penalty through revising the Criminal Law.

Legal renaissance sounds death knell for Guanxi

[2014-10-26 16:03]

As the curtain fell on a key meeting on rule of law on Thursday, Israeli Yuval Golan, 29, felt good about his business prospects in what should be a more transparent and predictable China.

Antigraft campaign needs to move forward, experts say

[2014-10-24 03:57]

More than 40 officials at the ministerial level or above have been sent to prison or investigated for corruption since the Chinese leadership launched the antigraft campaign.

CPC sets blueprint for rule of law at key meeting

[2014-10-23 18:18]

The fourth plenary session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee announced a communique, which focuses on "comprehensively advancing the rule of law" in China.

PLA vows to uphold rule of law

[2014-10-23 07:56]

As the ongoing Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China Central Committee discusses the rule of law, the People's Liberation Army vowed to steadily promote the principle in military building and national defense.

CPC convenes key meeting on rule of law

[2014-10-20 10:24]

The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday kicked off a key annual meeting which centered on "rule of law" for the first time in the Party's history.

CPC 'rule of law' meeting key to reform, fairness

[2014-10-20 07:40]

Seeking greater social fairness and justice is high on the agenda in China as the central committee of the ruling party is set to discuss rule of law issues.

Judicial reform focuses on strengthening rule of law

[2014-10-18 09:46]

Wang Jian, a small-business owner from Sichuan province who is stuck in a lengthy lawsuit, is eagerly waiting for news about an upcoming Party session that is set to focus on the rule of law.

Authority demands transparency in handling lawmakers' suggestions

[2014-10-17 21:04]

A Chinese authority has urged government departments to disclose what they have done to address suggestions and proposals by the country's legislators and political advisors.