Speakers:
Ms. Cao Shumin, vice minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
Mr. Yue Zhongming, director of the Economic Law Department of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Mr. Wang Xiaoguang, director general of the Bureau of Law Popularization and Rule of Law of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
Mr. Li Changxi, director general of the Bureau of Law-Based Cyberspace Governance of the CAC
Chairperson:
Ms. Xing Huina, deputy director general of the Press Bureau of the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and spokesperson of the SCIO
Date:
March 16, 2023
Xing Huina:
Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Welcome to this press conference held by the State Council Information Office (SCIO). Today, the SCIO released a white paper titled "China's Law-Based Cyberspace Governance in the New Era," and organized this press conference to walk you through its main content. The white paper delves into Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and thoroughly puts into practice the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Centering closely on Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law and a series of important remarks on building China's strength in cyberspace made by General Secretary Xi Jinping, the document outlines the nation's integrated efforts to advance cyber legislation, law enforcement, judiciary work, as well as programs to spread legal knowledge via the internet, publicize cyber laws, and cultivate the public's awareness in laws. It introduces China's positive progress in ensuring law-based cyberspace governance and the country's markedly enhanced capacity in developing rule of law in cyberspace. It also notes that China proactively carries out international exchanges and cooperation on law-based cyberspace governance, contributing ideas and solutions to global internet governance.
At around 18,000 Chinese characters, the white paper consists of a preface, main body and conclusion. Specifically, the main body is divided into six parts: "Upholding the Rule of Law in Cyberspace," "Consolidating the Legal System for Cyberspace Governance," "Keeping Order in a Rule-Based Cyberspace," "Defending Fairness and Justice in Cyberspace," "Promoting Public Awareness and Competence in Law-Based Cyberspace Governance" and "Increasing International Exchanges and Cooperation in Law-Based Cyberspace Governance."
The white paper is published in eight languages — Chinese, English, French, Russian, German, Spanish, Arabic and Japanese — by the People's Publishing House and Foreign Languages Press. It is available at Xinhua Bookstores across the country.
To help you better understand the document, we have invited Ms. Cao Shumin, vice minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), to walk you through the relevant information and take your questions. Also joining us today are Mr. Yue Zhongming, director of the Economic Law Department of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC); Mr. Wang Xiaoguang, director general of the Bureau of Law Popularization and Rule of Law of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ); and Mr. Li Changxi, director general of the Bureau of Law-Based Cyberspace Governance of the CAC.
Now, I'll give the floor to Ms. Cao Shumin for a brief introduction.
