Archive · 30 Jan 2026
China Prosecutors Told to Uphold CCP Over Law
China's top prosecutors had a big meeting in Beijing.
They were told not to focus on the law, but to support the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the ideas of their leader, Xi Jinping.
They were told to follow his thoughts and not to support things like constitutionalism or judicial independence.
The meeting said that their success was because of Xi Jinping's leadership, not because of their legal skills.
The report criticizes this, saying that justice in China is not about protecting people, but about making sure people obey the government.
China's top prosecutors were instructed to uphold the CCP and Xi Jinping Thought over the law.
The National Procurators’ Meeting emphasized enforcing ideological security and state control.
Procurator-General Ying Yong attributed prosecutors' achievements to Xi Jinping's leadership.
Western doctrines like constitutionalism and judicial independence were labeled as forbidden.
The meeting concluded with a call to study, internalize, and apply Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law.
- Who
- China's top prosecutors
- What
- Directed to uphold CCP and Xi Jinping Thought over the law
- When
- January 19
- Where
- Beijing
- Why
- To enforce ideological security and state control
- Event
- National Procurators’ Meeting
- Date
- January 19
- Location
- Beijing
- Key Figure
- Procurator-General Ying Yong
- Guiding Principle
- Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
- Forbidden Doctrines
- Constitutionalism, Separation of Powers, Judicial Independence