Overview of the Legal System of the People's Republic of China

Author: Zhang Fusen
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Since the reform and opening-up, China has adhered to the development of socialist democracy, improved the socialist legal system, accelerated legislative progress, and enhanced the quality of legislation, initially forming a socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics. At the same time, significant advancements have been made in various aspects such as justice, law enforcement, legal publicity, and legal services. The process of governing the country according to law and building a socialist rule-of-law state has continuously advanced, with democratic and legal system construction being substantially strengthened, achieving remarkable accomplishments worldwide. This book provides a concise introduction to the history of China's legal system construction, its legal framework, legislative system, and major branches of law, showcasing the key aspects of China's socialist legal system. The content covers China's Constitution, administrative law, civil and commercial law, economic law, criminal law, procedural law, state compensation law, judicial system, China's judicial cooperation with foreign countries, and related systems.