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China legal system
The Pitfalls of Law Enforcement Cooperation With China
By Thomas Eder and Bertram Lang
Europe's police and judicial cooperation with China raises difficult questions, especially with regard to extradition.
Interview: Jerome Cohen
By Maurits Elen
Jerome Cohen, Professor of Law at New York University, on legal reform, human rights and judicial independence in China.
Why China Both Loves and Fears the Rule of Law
By David Gitter
Beijing recognizes the importance of a reliable legal system, but fears the challenge lawyers could pose to the CCP.
UN Committee Urges China to Halt Torture
By Shannon Tiezzi
A UN report finds that torture remains "deeply entrenched" in China's criminal justice system.
Private Lending in China: Out of the Shadows?
By Susan Finder
A judicial interpretation from the Supreme People's Court sets out basic rules for China's "shadow banking" sector.
Shadow Banking Cases Threaten to Overwhelm China's Courts
By Susan Finder
Disputes over private lending in China are making their way into the courts, bringing a host of legal issues.
China's Master Plan for Remaking Its Courts
By Susan Finder
Analyzing the Supreme People's Court's outline for reforming China's courts.
Is China Rethinking the Death Penalty?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Proposed reforms could continue the trend of decreasing executions in China.
China's 4th Plenum: Rule of Law Under the Party
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck are joined by Shannon Tiezzi to discuss China's fourth plenum.
4 Things We Learned from China’s 4th Plenum
By Shannon Tiezzi
Parsing China's next steps in establishing the "rule of law."
Could China's 'Rule of Law' Lead to Constitutionalism?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Official proclamations about the Fourth Plenum include intriguing references to limiting political power.
Zhou Yongkang and the Rule of Law With Chinese Characteristics
By Shannon Tiezzi
Zhou Yongkang's case ties in with Xi Jinping's larger vision for the rule of law in China.