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Amid ‘chaos in the West’, Chinese law enforcers told to keep grip on social stability
- The world is in a turbulent time and country must grasp risks from the pandemic, annual gathering of justice and police officials told
- China’s rule is in sharp contrast with the turmoil in the West, Central Political and Legal Work Conference says
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Chinese leaders have urged law enforcement officials to tighten their hold to ensure social stability as the world enters a “turbulent period” and the global pandemic causes “chaos in the West”.
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At the annual meeting of the Communist Party body overseeing justice, prosecutorial and police agencies in Beijing on the weekend, the leaders said the country was facing rapidly evolving global risks due to the once-in-a-century pandemic.
“As changes to the world structure accelerate, China’s rule is in sharp contrast with the turmoil in the West,” a statement from the Central Political and Legal Work Conference said.
“At the same time ... the world has entered a period of turbulent change. Political and legal work is facing new risks and challenges.”
The statement said China should grasp the changes at home and abroad, and pursue “political and legal work” with a sense of urgency.
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Addressing the meeting on behalf of President Xi Jinping, Politburo member Guo Shengkun said more efforts should be focused this year on pursuing a more systematic and law-based approach.
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