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China judicial reform
Why Are Chinese Courts Turning to AI?
By Meng Yu and Guodong Du
A drive to standardize judgments for “similar cases” has courts experimenting with big data and AI.
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Interview: Jerome Cohen
September 01, 2016
Interview: Jerome Cohen
Jerome Cohen, Professor of Law at New York University, on legal reform, human rights and judicial independence in China.
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Interview: Jerome Cohen
What Did China's Top Graft-Buster Have to Say to Francis Fukuyama?
May 19, 2015
What Did China's Top Graft-Buster Have to Say to Francis Fukuyama?
Wang Qishan's conversation with foreign experts reveals a lot about the governing strategies of China's current leaders.
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What Did China's Top Graft-Buster Have to Say to Francis Fukuyama?
China's Master Plan for Remaking Its Courts
March 26, 2015
China's Master Plan for Remaking Its Courts
Analyzing the Supreme People's Court's outline for reforming China's courts.
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China's Master Plan for Remaking Its Courts
China’s Anti-Corruption Org Seeks ‘Hidden Tigers’
February 27, 2015
China’s Anti-Corruption Org Seeks ‘Hidden Tigers’
Plus, China’s travel rush, legal reforms, the South China Sea, and China in the Middle East. Friday China links.
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China’s Anti-Corruption Org Seeks ‘Hidden Tigers’
Shoring up the 'Rule of Law' in China's Military
February 04, 2015
Shoring up the 'Rule of Law' in China's Military
Chinese authorities are revamping the military legal system to promote the rule of law and weed out corruption.
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Shoring up the 'Rule of Law' in China's Military
In China, a Move Away From Conviction Quotas
January 23, 2015
In China, a Move Away From Conviction Quotas
As part of its "rule of law" push, China is reconsidering how judges are evaluated.
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In China, a Move Away From Conviction Quotas
Is China Rethinking the Death Penalty?
November 26, 2014
Is China Rethinking the Death Penalty?
Proposed reforms could continue the trend of decreasing executions in China.
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Is China Rethinking the Death Penalty?
China's 4th Plenum: Rule of Law Under the Party
November 01, 2014
China's 4th Plenum: Rule of Law Under the Party
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck are joined by Shannon Tiezzi to discuss China's fourth plenum.
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China's 4th Plenum: Rule of Law Under the Party
4 Things We Learned from China’s 4th Plenum
October 23, 2014
4 Things We Learned from China’s 4th Plenum
Parsing China's next steps in establishing the "rule of law."
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4 Things We Learned from China’s 4th Plenum
Could China's 'Rule of Law' Lead to Constitutionalism?
October 23, 2014
Could China's 'Rule of Law' Lead to Constitutionalism?
Official proclamations about the Fourth Plenum include intriguing references to limiting political power.
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Could China's 'Rule of Law' Lead to Constitutionalism?
Beijing's Blueprint for Judicial Reform
July 12, 2014
Beijing's Blueprint for Judicial Reform
The Supreme People's Court outlined reforms to increase judicial professionalism and independence.
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Beijing's Blueprint for Judicial Reform
China's Legal Reform: A Balancing Act
March 12, 2014
China's Legal Reform: A Balancing Act
China has plans for another wave of legal reforms, but no plans to give up Party control.
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China's Legal Reform: A Balancing Act
Xi Jinping’s Vision for China’s Courts
January 09, 2014
Xi Jinping’s Vision for China’s Courts
Despite Xi's pledges of reform, the courts will remain a tool for the Party.
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Xi Jinping’s Vision for China’s Courts
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Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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