Politics · China · 11 hrs ago
Chinese legal workers describe efforts to strengthen rule of law
At a meeting in Beijing, representatives from China’s justice system described their work to support the country’s rule of law and public safety.
In Linyi, Shandong, official Zhao Dong helped build oversight across city, county and township levels and led five years of campaigns addressing problems in law enforcement.
In Henan, drug-rehabilitation officer Wang Miaoli said her work combines strict enforcement with support for people in treatment, including protecting their right to communicate with family.
In rural Hubei, legal worker Lei Hongbing has handled more than 4,000 disputes and answered more than 50,000 legal questions over 39 years.
Notary worker Shu Xin described using legal records and procedures to prevent disputes, while lawyer Liu Xiangwen said he has handled nearly 1,000 overseas litigation and arbitration cases for Chinese companies.
Their work shows how legal protections reach people and businesses through local services and cross-border advice.
The representatives said they would continue these efforts, including expanding rural legal services and supporting Chinese businesses abroad.
Chinese judicial and legal workers described their efforts to support the rule of law at a news conference in Beijing on October 21.
Representatives spoke about administrative law enforcement, drug rehabilitation, local legal services, notarization and cross-border legal work.
They described measures including oversight of enforcement, legal education, dispute resolution and services for businesses and residents.
The event was held by the State Council Information Office under the theme “Strivers on a New Journey.”
- Who
- Representatives from China’s judicial administration sector, including officials, a drug-rehabilitation officer, a notary and a lawyer.
- What
- They described work to support the rule of law and public safety in China.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- The representatives shared how their work contributes to building a higher level of public safety and rule of law in China.
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- Event date
- October 21, 2026
- Event location
- Beijing, China
- Zhao Dong’s experience
- More than 20 years in work on building a government based on the rule of law
- Wang Miaoli’s experience
- 23 years in the police force
- Lei Hongbing’s mediation work
- More than 4,000 disputes resolved
- Liu Xiangwen’s legal work
- Nearly 1,000 cross-border litigation and arbitration cases in dozens of countries and regions
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What people are saying
Law enforcement supervision is about managing and standardizing these steps, so that every instance of law enforcement can withstand scrutiny.
We strictly follow relevant laws and regulations in our work and enforce the law strictly and civilly, ensuring that people in drug rehabilitation can feel both the force and the warmth of the law.
As the “gatekeeper of the rule of law,” a judicial office director must ensure that township Party committees and governments make decisions according to law and protect people’s lawful rights and interests.
What I have to do is stand with Chinese enterprises, base my work on facts and law, speak through rules and uphold the rule of law, and lawfully protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.