Hey there, legal enthusiasts! 📚 Chinese President Xi Jinping just dropped some major words at the ninth congress of the China Law Society, urging law societies to level up their game as bridges in advancing legal governance. 🌉
In a letter that was read at the congress kickoff on Friday, Xi, who’s also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for fresh strides in the mission of law societies. 🚀
He highlighted the crucial role these societies play in driving law-based governance across China. Xi emphasized that law societies must uphold the Party's overall leadership and keep pushing forward the broader goals of both the Party and the country. 🏛️
Xi urged law societies at all levels to get hands-on in boosting legal research, backing the practice of the rule of law, raising public legal awareness, and training top-notch legal professionals. 🎓
“Legal scholars and practitioners should strengthen confidence in the rule of law and dedicate themselves to the vital task of advancing law-based governance,” Xi said. 💪
Chen Wenqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, also spoke at the event's opening. He expressed hope that legal professionals will roll up their sleeves to ensure sound legislation, strict law enforcement, impartial justice, and a society where everyone sticks to the law. ⚖️
Chen added that such efforts would make solid contributions to advancing Chinese modernization. 🌟
Wang Chen, director of the China Law Society, chaired the meeting and presented a work report. The gathering also celebrated exemplary groups and individuals within the national law society system. 🏅
It's clear that China's legal landscape is gearing up for some exciting developments, and law societies are at the heart of this transformation! Stay tuned for more updates on how these changes might ripple out globally. 🌐
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Xi urges law societies to further advance their role as bridges
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