Reform of China's Judicial System Promotes Protection of Human Rights——An interview with Wang Shengjun, secretary-general of the Politico-Legal Committee of the CPC Central Committee

The 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） held in 2003 set thetask of promoting the reform of China＇s judicial system, a task seen as of strategic importance to the country＇s development. Shortly afterwards, the CPC Central Committee set up the Leading Group for the Judicial System Reform （LGJSR）.

A Woman Alternate Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee

FROM September 12-18, 1997, the 15th CPC National Congress convened in Beijing. When it adjourned, 193 members of the 15th CPC Central Committee had been selected. Of those, eight are women. They are: Zhu Lilan, Vice Minister of the State Science and Technology Commission; Wu Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade; Chen Zhili, secretary of the leading Party group and Vice Director of the State Education Commission; Lin Liyun, Vice Chairperson of the All-