Chen Wenjun:

Thanks, Mr. Tang. The floor for questions is open now. Please identify the media outlet you represent before raising questions.

China Media Group:

You mentioned that since the 18th CPC National Congress, historic achievements have been made, and changes have taken place in the law-based governance in all respects. What is the most significant landmark achievement over the past decade? How does it influence the rule of law in China? Thanks.

Tang Yijun:

Thanks for your questions. You raised a very important question. I just said that since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has positioned, arranged, and enforced the rule of law from an overall and strategic perspective. This has led us to a new development of law-based governance in all respects. The most significant landmark achievement is the establishment of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, which was established as the guiding principle of law-based governance in all respects. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is a major theoretical innovation established per the requirements of the national rejuvenation and the latest achievement in adapting the Marxist theory of the rule of law to the Chinese context and the needs of the times.

Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has combined Marxist theory of the rule of law with the practices of the law-based governance in China and the exemplary components of Chinese traditional legal culture. It has made comprehensive, systematic, and profound theoretical creation and practical innovation based on inheriting and developing. It proposed a series of new and landmark concepts and strategies with originality and integration. It has made significant original and historical contributions to the development of the Marxist theory of the rule of law, clarified the way forward, and provided fundamental guidance for further promoting the rule of law in all respects in the new era.

First, it has put forward and systematically discussed the fundamental ideas such as the CPC's leadership being the soul of the rule of law under socialism with Chinese characteristics and upholding the rule of law under socialism with Chinese characteristics being the only correct path. This will promote law-based governance in all respects in the new era to constantly develop in the right direction. 

Second, it has put forward and systematically discussed our stance and position, such as committing to a people-centered approach and insisting on promoting rule of law for the people and by the people. It helps our people feel more fulfilled, secure, and happier in the field of the rule of law in the new era.

Third, it has put forward and systematically discussed strategic issues. It argues that comprehensively promoting law-based governance is an extensive and profound revolution in national governance. It also argues that we should give full play to the critical role of the rule of law in consolidating the foundations, stabilizing the expectations, and maintaining long-term development. It has included comprehensive law-based governance in the new era into the Four-pronged Comprehensive Strategy and put it into excellent practice.

Fourth, it has put forward and systematically discussed the issues concerning overall development, such as the overall goal, the overall starting point, primary tasks, work plans, and critical tasks of the law-based governance in all respects. It drew up the general blueprint, road map, and working plans for comprehensively promoting law-based governance in the new era.

Fifth, it has put forward and systematically discussed key issues, including building a high-quality working team with integrity and ability, and giving full play to the role of the leading officials, to ensure that law-based governance in all respects in the new era advances in a sound and sustained manner.

Sixth, it has put forward and systematically discussed major issues such as accelerating the strategic layout of law-based governance in matters involving foreign parties and speeding up the construction of the extraterritorial application of the legal system of China, safeguarding China's sovereignty, security and development interests by law-based thinking and approaches.

Marching on the new journey towards the goals to achieve the second centenary goal and national rejuvenation, we must thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law and unswervingly uphold the rule of law under socialism with Chinese characteristics. We believe that under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, we will push forward the rule of law under socialism with Chinese characteristics to new stages. Thank you.