Combining the Rule of Law with the Rule of Morality——General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Discourse on the Relationship Between the Rule of Law and Rule by Virtue

Key points:Throughout the ages,rule of law has been an indispensable means of governing a state.However,as General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out,it is not enough to govern a state by the rule of law

Creating a New Form of Rule of Law Civilization:A Historical Narrative of the Communist Party of China

The modernization path of the Chinese rule of law reflects the glorious process of the Communist Party of China(CPC)’s continuous exploration of the rule of law development.It has created a new form of rule of law civilization for humanity,one that has not only profoundly changed China but is also deeply influencing the world historical process.Under the leadership of the CPC,the Chinese people have achieved the innovation of legal mechanisms,text,and discourse in their century-long endeavor for the rule of law.This highlights the distinctive features of the Chinese rule of law civilization.The innovation of legal mechanisms is the foundation of the modernization of the Chinese rule of law,indicating that through the Party’s century-long endeavor for the rule of law,a legal leadership mechanism has been formed,in which the Party exercises overall leadership and coordinates the efforts of all sides;the innovation of legal text is the manifestation of modernization of the Chinese rule of law,indicating that through the Party’s century-long endeavor for the rule of law,the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics is gradually moving toward a new stage of codification in which the promulgation and implementation of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China is a milestone;and the innovation of legal discourse is the core of modernization of the Chinese rule of law,indicating that through the Party’s century-long endeavor for the rule of law,the continuous refinement of the Chinese legal discourse system is playing a key role in providing theoretical support and legal reasoning.

The Path Evolution for Chinese Modernization of the Rule of Law

The Communist Party of China(CPC)has created a new path for Chinese modernization and a new form of human civilization while leading the people in advancing a great social transformation.Chinese modernization of the rule of law is an integral part of this new path.With a high degree of historical initiative and consciousness,the CPC has solidly grasped the basic regularity of China's legaldevelopmenttbased on actual national conditions,and has successfully pioneered,upheld,and expanded Chinese modernization of the rule of law.Legal construction during the New-Democratic Revolution hasreflected theearly exploration of Chinese modernization of the rule of law.The development of the rule of law during the period of socialist revolution and construction has laid a preliminary foundation for the formation of Chinese modernization of the rule of law.The new great social transformation of reform and opening up has further promoted such modernization.The construction of a law-based China in the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics marks a further expansion and deepening of modernization.Therefore,Chinese modernization of the rule of law is rooted in the Chinese land,conforms to the characteristics of China,and draws on the excellent achievements of the world's legal civilization.It encapsulates profoundhistorical,theoretical,and practical logic,and has created a new model of modernization of the rule of law in a civilized society.

Accurately Comprehending the Concept of"Rule of Law in Foreign- Related Affairs" to Promote Coordinated Advancement in the Rule of Law in Chinese Domestic and Foreign-Related Affairs

The n notion of"rule of law in foreign-related affairs"signifies a critical innovation and evolution in the theory and practice of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics.It underscores the pivotal role of rule of law in foreign-related affairs in the law-based governance and presents new topics for the theoretical study for rule of law.A precise comprehension of"rule of law in foreign-related affairs"necessitates tracing its origins and elucidating its correlations with both"rule of law in domestic affairs"as well as with"international rule of law."Acknowledging both domestic and international plerugatives,while holistically advancing law-based governance,constitutes the foundational rationale behind"rule of law in foreign-related affairs."In addition,the cognitive transition from a"socialist legal system"to the"socialist rule of law"in foreign-related affairs."In addition,the cognitive transition from a"socialist legal system"to the"socialist rule of law"forms a theoretical foundation for the rule of law in foreign-related affairs.Although national governance and global governance,as well as the rule of law in domestic and foreign-related affairs fall under distinct governance categories and legal systems,they are interconnected,mutually influential,and integrated.As a component of national rule of law,the rule of law in foreign related affairs acts as a bridge between the two independent legal systems of the rule of law in national affairs and international rule of law.It is imperative to promote a harmonized advancement of the rule of law in domestic and foreign-related affairs,thereby expediting the strategic deployment of the rule of law in foreign contexts.This strategy more effectively safeguards national sovereignty,security,and developmental interests while contributing to build a human community with|a shared future.

On the Theory of Chinese Legal Education in the New Era in the New Era of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in China

The Central Committee of the Community Party of China with Comrade XI Jinping at its core has made strategic thinking and top-level design for Chinese legal education in the new era, put forward a series of new concepts, ideas and strategies that are epochal, iconic, and original, and created a scientific and modernized theory of Chinese legal education in the new era. The theory on Chinese legal education for the new era, as an important part of XI Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, profoundly answers significant questions about the orientation, goal, status, relationship, management, and system of Chinese legal education in the new era, and guides us to build a leading country in legal education.

Improving the System of Legal Textbooks Reconsideration System from the Perspective of a Diversified Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Legal textbooks are the primary carrier of the disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system of law. They systematically present and reflect the development achievements of the disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system of law, and directly determine the overall structural arrangement and priorities of law teaching. Overall, the dichotomization of legal textbooks into the sub-systems of basic law and departmental law has lagged behind the progress on socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, and the system of textbooks relying on this traditional academic division is also in need of further improvement and reform. “Law-related,” “jurisprudence-related,” and “rule-of-law-related,” the three relatively independent but closely linked sub-systems of legal textbooks can better reflect the current evolution of the rule of law system in China. China’ s legal textbook system should be improved in terms of promoting the development of the main textbooks on law, vigorously promoting the development of textbooks on emerging disciplines and inter-disciplinarity, and courageously innovating the content and form of textbooks.

A Programmatic Document for Strengthening Legal Education and Legal Theory Research in the New Era: Interpretation of the Opinions on Strengthening Legal Education and Legal Theory Research in the New Era

The release of the Opinions on Strengthening Legal Education and Legal Theory Research in the New Era (hereinafter referred to as the “Opinions” ) is a milestone in the history of legal education since the founding of the People’ s Republic of China in 1949. Standing at a new historical starting point for exercising law-based governance on all fronts and advancing the rule of law in China, this document outlines new development goals for legal education and legal theory research in the new era from both short-term and long-term perspectives. It adheres to the guidance of XI Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and puts forward the principles of upholding and strengthening the overall leadership under the Communist Party of China, adhering to the scientific guidance of XI Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, accomplishing the core task of economic development and serving the overall interests of the country, fostering virtue through education and cultivating talent with both moral quality and legal literacy, following the objective law, and integrating the underlying tenets of Marxism with China’ s realities and the fine traditional Chinese culture, thus establishing the principles for the new development of legal education and legal theory research in the new era. It proposes to strengthen top-level design and strategic arrangements, promote the reform and improvement of the law school system, accelerate the improvement of the legal education system, and innovatively develop the legal theory research system. Therefore, a new development landscape for legal education and legal theory research in the new era has been established. The Opinions clearly stipulates the leadership system, management system, and coordination mechanism for legal education and legal theory research, and creates a new development system for legal education and legal theory research in the new era.

Promoting the Modernization of China’s Governance System and Capacity in Line with the Rule of Law

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)held in 2012,XI Jinping,General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee,has made a series of vital expositions on the promotion of modernization of the national governance system and capacity in line with the rule of law.The law is the most important tool for governing a country,and the rule of law supports the national governance process and capacity.Promoting the rule of law on all fronts is an essential requirement for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics and promoting the modernization of the national governance system and capacity.Comprehensive law-based governance in all areas should be promoted to advance the modernization of national governance.Furthermore,law-based thinking and methods should be used to address difficulties and challenges faced in this modernization process.

Worldview and Methodology of Advancing the Construction of the Rule of Law in China

This work discusses a worldview and a methodology concerning ideological approaches by which Marxists can understand and transform the world,based on well-defined value truth,theory and philosophy.The work builds on the Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC),which highlights the following priorities to which XI Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era must adhere:putting the people first,maintaining self-confidence and self-reliance,upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground,adopting a problem-oriented approach,applying system thinking,and maintaining a global vision.Furthermore,this work argues that these priorities should be applied to promote the rule of law in China’s new journey.As the starting points of analysis and understanding,the meta-theory and“six must-dos”follow the general principles of Marxism in interpreting and promoting socialist concepts,theory,law-based path and legal system in the New Era with Chinese characteristics.The metatheory and the“six must-dos”provide the logical foundations and fundamental compliance with XI Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law.Only by applying these“six must-dos”well can we understand and implement XI Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law,enhance the rationality,initiative,foresight and creativity of our work in comprehensively promoting the rule of law in China.

范畴·规律·体系:习近平文化思想的三重诠释

作为马克思主义中国化时代化理论成果的文化图绘,习近平文化思想是党的十八大以来中国特色社会主义文化建设实践的理论凝结,创造性地解答了建设社会主义文化强国、建设中华民族现代文明的“文化之问”。全面把握和深入理解习近平文化思想,要在概念范畴解读中明晰其演进脉络,总结具有原创性、标志性的概念群、范畴群,立足世界文化学术坐标体系以互学互鉴、交流提升,打造融通中外的文化新概念、新范畴、新表达。要在遵循文化建设规律中进一步检视其精髓要义,不断深化对文化及文化建设规律的认识,推动守正创新,强化中华民族自立于世界民族之林的自信自强。要在推进体系化学理化研究阐释中厘清其逻辑理路,在原则与路径、形式与内容、实质与目的、使命与价值的有机统一中昭显其结构明晰、层次分明、观点科学、逻辑严密的特征。这三重诠释整体彰显了习近平文化思想的理论广度、阐释深度、影响力度,为以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴提供了强大精神力量。

加强涉外法治体系建设的顶层擘画——论学习贯彻习近平总书记重要讲话精神

习近平总书记在中央政治局第十次集体学习时就加强涉外法治建设所作系列重要论述,是马克思主义法治理论中国化的最新成果。“长远所需”和“当务之急”,凸显了新形势下加强涉外法治建设的重要性和紧迫性。中国涉外法治建设成就巨大、来之不易,但仍存在不少短板弱项,亟待弥补。我国海外利益全方位多层次高速度拓展,外部法律风险与挑战前所未有,干涉与反干涉、制裁与反制裁外交斗争激烈,客观上要求强化法治思维,善用法治方式,“以法斗法”“以法制法”,丰富外交斗争法律“工具箱”,一体推进涉外立法、执法、司法、守法和法律服务,形成涉外法治工作大协同格局。必须坚持统筹推进国内法治和涉外法治,不断完善涉外法治体系和能力建设,为中国式现代化行稳致远营造有利法治条件和外部环境。

在法治轨道上推进新时代科技创新的功能阐释

中国式现代化关键在科技现代化,在法治轨道上推进新时代科技创新是实现科技现代化和法治现代化的必然要求。在法治轨道上推进科技创新旨在发挥法治轨道在推进科技创新中的重要功能,使法治轨道成为驱动和赋能科技创新的重要动力机制和动能来源。要实现在法治轨道上推进科技创新,必须以习近平法治思想为指导,充分发挥和不断优化法治轨道在保障科技创新的政策实施、激发科技创新的主体活力、维护科技创新的自由空间、塑造科技创新的竞争优势、消解科技创新的伦理风险等方面的调整机制功能,从而为新时代科技创新提供持久法治动力和注入强劲法治动能。

生态环境分区管控的基本逻辑、运行样态与法治进路

生态环境分区管控作为中国生态文明建设领域的特色制度创新,不仅是优化国土空间保护利用新格局的战略部署,也是习近平生态文明思想引领下的实践范例。对生态环境分区管控的逻辑论证和运行观察,发现:作为生态环境源头预防的基本性制度,生态环境分区管控根植于空间转向理论,蕴含着深厚的空间治理逻辑;生态环境分区管控以实现空间正义为价值目标,法治化是其制度发展的应然理路;法制供给滞后、法律内容残缺、配套机制缺失是掣肘生态环境分区管控战略实施和制度转型的主要动因。因此,提出要在明确立法策略的基础之上,按照内外在机理构筑生态环境分区管控的法治体系。

论习近平法治思想与自主法学知识体系建构

习近平法治思想是建构中国自主法学知识体系的指导思想和理论基础,具有世界观和方法论指引功能、法学学科体系优化功能、法学范畴体系完善功能、法学理论体系创新功能。其中,世界观和方法论指引功能,体现为引领法学知识体系建构坚持实事求是、守正创新、推陈出新、融通中外、系统思维、胸怀天下等原则。法学学科体系优化功能,体现为推进法学基础学科转型升级、法学新兴学科创建发展、法学交叉学科发展、涉外法学学科完善。法学范畴体系完善功能,体现为推动完善法学基本范畴体系、公法学范畴体系、私法学范畴体系、程序法学范畴体系、涉外法学范畴体系。法学理论体系创新功能,体现为推动法律学、法治学、法理学的理论体系创新。

习近平法治思想融入高职思政课的意蕴、困境与对策

将习近平法治思想融入高职思政课教学,对于落实立德树人根本任务、坚定法治自信、培育高职学生法治素养和对标职业教育人才培养意义深远。在习近平法治思想融入高职思政课的教学具体过程中,存在内容、形式和效果等现实困境,应以习近平法治思想为引领培育法治思维,提升法治素养;以横纵两维度打破教学设计藩篱,整合教学内容;以“八个相统一”为指导推动各种教学方法创新,提升教学实效。

论新时代社会主义法治文化建设

社会主义法治文化理论是习近平法治思想和习近平文化思想的交汇点,社会主义法治文化代表了一个国家法治建设的最高成就。新时代社会主义法治文化建设是中国特色社会主义文化建设的重要组成部分和社会主义法治国家建设的重要支撑,是提高国家文化软实力和竞争力的重要途径。新时代社会主义法治文化建设的基本要求包括深入学习宣传贯彻习近平法治思想和习近平文化思想,推动全社会持续提升法治意识和法治素养,繁荣社会主义法治文艺。新时代社会主义法治文化建设的着力方向在于五个方面,即完善中国特色社会主义法治文化理论;大力弘扬宪法精神,牢固树立基本法治观念;推动中华优秀传统法律文化创造性转化、创新性发展;加速将社会主义核心价值观融入法治建设;加强法治文化国际交流。

论新时代人民法院能动司法的主要特征

能动司法是中国本土司法文化资源的原生性概念,是中国特色的自主司法知识体系的有机构成要素,是中国特色社会主义司法制度本质属性的集中体现,反映了马克思主义法哲学的世界观和方法论。新时代人民法院坚持能动司法,是践行习近平法治思想,着力破解司法难题,维护社会公平正义,积极主动融入国家治理、社会治理,以审判工作现代化支撑和服务中国式现代化的必然要求。新时代新征程,人民法院能动司法的内涵更加丰富、指向更加鲜明,体现了司法的政治性、人民性、法治性、协同性、综合性和有效性的有机统一,彰显了走中国特色社会主义法治道路的自信、底气和定力。坚持新时代能动司法,就是要坚持以习近平法治思想为指引,以让人民群众感受到公平正义为目标,积极主动适应中国式现代化的司法新需求,推动形成服务大局、司法为民、公正司法的生动实践。

中国共产党百年以来思想建设的历史沿革、文化基础及其制度启示

思想建设是党的建设的首要任务和中心环节。党的二十大提出要全面加强党的思想建设。理论建设和思想武装是党的思想建设的基本内容和主要任务。回望我党百年以来思想建设的历史沿革,可探索出中国共产党思想建设的文化基础和制度启示。中国共产党思想建设的文化基础的活水之源就是马克思主义及其中国化;其基础的根脉之土离不开中华优秀传统文化。中国共产党百年以来思想建设的制度启示主要是,务必以习近平法治思想为党的思想建设制度化的根本指针和行动指南,以十九届四中全会精神和《中央党内法规制定工作第二个五年规划(2018-2022年)》为制度建构的规划蓝图,将思想建党和制度治党相结合,实现党的建设制度化务必以马克思主义的创新发展为根本导向。

习近平“以人民为中心”的法治理念解读

习近平法治思想是习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的重要组成部分,是新时代中国特色社会主义法治体系的核心和灵魂。其中兼具创造性和引领性的“以人民为中心”的法治理念,为探寻法治国家建设的方向注入了全新的价值导向。“以人民为中心”的法治理念体现了马克思主义法治观,同时也继承了中国传统文化法治观。在“以人民为中心”的法治理念指导下,我国的立法、执法和司法实践取得了重大的成就,极大地保护了人民的利益,取得了良好的社会效果。新时期需要进一步推进“以人民为中心”的法治理念的实施,必须坚持进行全过程人民民主的伟大实践,坚持以人民的满意度作为法治建设成效的最终标准,坚持造福人民保护人民的初心立场。

论中国涉外法治体系的构建

涉外法治体系是中国特色社会主义法治体系的重要组成部分。涉外法治作为国内法治和国际法治的桥梁与纽带,其立足于法治中国建设的具体实践,更关系到国际法治的稳定与发展。涉外法治体系涵摄完备的涉外法律法规体系、高效的涉外法治实施体系、健全的涉外法律服务体系和开放的涉外法治融通体系,体现涉外法治工作涉及面广、联动性强的基本特征。构建涉外法治体系更需有效的保障机制,加强专业化人才培养体系建设和构建以国际法为支撑的自主知识和话语体系,是构建并完善涉外法治体系的关键所在。