Xi Urges New Breakthroughs in China’s Rule of Law Advancement
President Xi Jinping calls for unity between Party leadership, people’s governance, and law-based systems to advance China’s rule of law in 2025.
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President Xi Jinping calls for unity between Party leadership, people’s governance, and law-based systems to advance China’s rule of law in 2025.
Marking five years since Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law was established, China’s legal system has evolved from the 1950 Marriage Law to the 2021 Civil Code, supported by a surge in legal professionals.
China’s law-based governance under Xi Jinping drives modernization, enhances security, and strengthens economic foundations through landmark legal reforms and public participation.
China implements landmark Private Economy Promotion Law, granting legal recognition to sector contributing 60% of GDP and 90% of businesses.
China’s International Commercial Court sets new standards with landmark Shanghai circuit trial, resolving complex cross-border shareholder disputes through innovative judicial practices.
China’s Supreme People’s Court handled 32,500 cases in 2024 as local courts resolved 45 million disputes. 2025 priorities focus on judicial efficiency and tech integration.
China’s revised Cultural Relics Protection Law takes effect in March, aiming to strengthen the return of illicitly acquired foreign artifacts through international cooperation.