Historic step for rule of law

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The Fourth Plenum of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China again showed the rest of the world the Party's determination to deepen reforms. Deepening of reforms is inseparable from strengthening the rule of law in China, because the latter remains a high priority during the country's transition period. People have reason to believe that popularizing the concept of "rule of law" will help forge a harmonious society and help realize the Chinese Dream.

People's Daily, Oct 23

By making the promotion of the rule of law its theme, the Fourth Plenum has raised people's expectations for better governance. A series of remarks made by Party leader Xi Jinping - such as the country should strengthen anti-corruption legislation, reforms should be based on laws, and efforts should be made to ensure people get justice in every case - highlight the direction the rule-of-law campaign is taking.

www.people.com.cn, Oct 22

The CPC Central Committee has for the first time made the rule of law the theme of its plenary session. By doing so, the Fourth Plenum has demonstrated that the rule of law is closely related to the Party's perception of the nation. The rule-of-law campaign is expected to intensify after the plenum.

Hong Kong Daily News, Oct 21

The Party and the Chinese people have a high degree of uniformity on establishing the rule of law in the country. People are now more concerned than ever over what laws the nation's governance will be based on. To promote the rule of law, the leadership should first establish the supremacy of the Constitution.

Beijing Evening News, Oct 23

The Fourth Plenum marks a milestone for the nation's mission to fight corruption, cleanse the bureaucracy and promote social justice. The root of corruption lies in the lack of supervision over and counterbalance of power, while rampant corruption foments further social resentments.

The Chinese-version website of South China Morning Post, Oct 21