On November 16, 2025, the first volume of selected works on the rule of law by General Secretary Xi Jinping hit shelves nationwide across the Chinese mainland. The compilation, released by the Central Party Literature Press and curated by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, brings together 69 of Xi’s most significant speeches and instructions on legal governance, spanning from December 2012 to February 2025.
This year’s launch is more than a milestone in party literature — it offers a window into China’s evolving approach to law-based governance. Entrepreneurs and tech innovators, for instance, will find insights into legal frameworks for digital economy regulation and intellectual property protection, key factors shaping market access and cross-border partnerships.
Thought leaders and sustainability advocates can explore chapters that emphasize environmental law, judicial reform, and anti-corruption measures, reflecting the party’s push to integrate rule of law with green development goals. Each piece, some published for the first time, showcases how legal priorities are being updated to meet the challenges of the new era.
For young global citizens tracking policy trends, the volume illustrates a decade of legal thinking in one of the world’s largest economies. It underscores China’s ambition to build a socialist country under the rule of law and to chart new ground in governance models that resonate beyond its borders.
Available now in bookstores and online across the Chinese mainland, the volume marks the beginning of what is expected to be a multi-part series. International translations or summaries may follow, opening a broader dialogue on rule of law principles in an interconnected world.
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