Section outline

  • In this topic, we will explore the Chinese Constitution, the fundamental law in Chinese legal system, which set the basic framework of Chinese legal system. Constitutionalism and rule of law is a heated discussed topic in Chinese legal reform, students are encouraged to understand the current situation of rule of law in China, identify the major problems and reasons for them.

    Readings:                          

    Jianfu Chen, Chinese Law: Context and Transformation (2016), Brill Nijhoff, Chapter 5