It is just over thirty years since the re-establishment of a legal system in China. Since then there has been a proliferation of laws, a strengthening of legal institutions and a commitment to a law-based order. The Chinese Constitution has incorporated the principle of government acting in accordance with law as well as respect for human rights.
The Chinese government has also signed up to a number of international treaties with domestic law implications. However, there are still many problems with both the realisation and implementation of the rule of law. There remains much ground still to cover for China to achieve a robust and independent rule of law. The Great Britain-China Centre is committed to working with Chinese partners to help in this aim.
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