Xi urges breaking new ground in advancing rule of law in China

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping has called for upholding the unity between Party leadership, the running of the country by the people and law-based governance, and making concerted efforts to break new ground in advancing the rule of law in China.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a recent instruction on comprehensively promoting the rule of law.

Xi's instruction was conveyed at the central conference on work related to law-based governance held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday.

Xi emphasized that a framework for promoting law-based governance on all fronts has basically taken shape, the system of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics continues to improve, and the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics is becoming broader.

Xi underscored the need to fully implement the thought on socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics for the new era, and enhance the coordination between rule of law and reform, development and stability.

He also highlighted the necessity of safeguarding and promoting social fairness and justice, and comprehensively advancing rule of law in all aspects of the country's work.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, attended and addressed the meeting. Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang was also present at the meeting and conveyed Xi's instruction.

Both Zhao and Ding are members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

In his speech, Zhao said Xi's instruction has charted the course for comprehensively advancing law-based governance, emphasizing that Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is the guiding philosophy that must be upheld over the long term in comprehensively advancing law-based governance in the new era.

Zhao stressed the need to implement the strategic arrangements outlined at the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and enhance efforts in all aspects of law-based governance to provide a solid legal guarantee for high-quality development.

The top legislator also called for redoubled efforts to accelerate the establishment of a well-developed system of laws and regulations, build a law-based government, promote impartial justice in all respects, and further advance the building of a law-based society.