Legal reform

Protection for visitors as Tourism Law is approved

26 Apr 2013

Mainland lawmakers signalled a crackdown on cheap group tours yesterday when the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress approved the country's first Tourism Law.

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Maoist attitude to dissent is blocking China's road to the rule of law

8 Apr 2013

China has made significant progress in legal reform, but there are stubborn impediments to the rule of law. Chinese courts are still subject to political interference.

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Xi Jinping vows to uphold constitution and rule of law

25 Feb 2013

Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping pledged yesterday to uphold the constitution and promote rule of law during a Politburo seminar, according to state media.

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Yunnan promises end to using re-education through labour to stifle protest

6 Feb 2013

Yunnan security chief Meng Sutie's announcement suggests a possible end to all use of re-education through labour in the province.

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End of forced labour hailed, but some fear it may return in another form

9 Jan 2013

Legal experts and rights groups welcomed reports this week about ending re-education through labour, but are concerned that another unjust punishment system will take its place as long as...

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Legal reforms a 'litmus test' of Xi Jinping's commitment to change

9 Jan 2013

The Communist Party's proposed reforms to the legal system, particularly one to "halt" the controversial re-education through labour system, will prove a major litmus test of new leader Xi Jinping...

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Mainland leadership needs to deepen legal reform

The past year should have been a wake-up call for the authorities: either deepen reform to strengthen the rule of law, or risk more international scandals like those involving Wang Lijun and Chen...

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