China’s Chief Justice Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, has sparked controversy after warning provincial judges never to fall into the ‘trap’ of embracing erroneous Western ideas such as judicial independence. Photo: Xinhua
Lawyers urge China’s top judge to quit over controversial comments against ‘Western’ judicial independence
Petition launched after Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People’s Court, tells top provincial judges to reject ‘erroneous’ Western ideas of judicial independence and separation of powers
China’s Chief Justice Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, has sparked controversy after warning provincial judges never to fall into the ‘trap’ of embracing erroneous Western ideas such as judicial independence. Photo: Xinhua
