Article: Rule of law progresses steadily in China

A senior judge said the idea of the rule of law has taken root in Chinese society.

During a panel discussion held as part of the ongoing 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Vice- President of the Supreme People's Court Cao Jianming noted that China's legislative efforts in the past 13 years, in particular the past five years, have provided laws to guide people's conduct in the political, economic and social fields.

According to a report from the China News Service, Cao also noted that government officials have enhanced their legal awareness, and practices such as public hearings have increased the transparency of government departments.

Cao said that judicial ...

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