Modernize the Approach to Law, Order and Security

Modernize the Approach to Law, Order and Security*

January 11, 2024

Since the 20th CPC National Congress in 2022, all of you working in the fields of law, order and security have been studying the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and applying it in your work. You have focused on the Party’s central task on the new journey in the new era, executed the decisions and plans of the Party Central Committee, and made new progress in all your work through unremitting efforts and concrete measures.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It is also a crucial year for achieving the objectives and tasks laid down in the 14th Five-year Plan (2021-2025). Working in the fields of law, order and security, you must fully apply the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, uphold the Party’s absolute leadership, perform your duties faithfully, and be proactive in taking on your responsibilities. You should modernize your approach to law, order and security to serve Chinese modernization and provide a strong guarantee for building a great country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts.

You must resolutely safeguard national security, sharpen your political acumen and discernment, and prevent and resolve major security risks. You must maintain social stability and continue to develop and apply the Fengqiao model in the new era to properly handle internal disputes among the people and protect their legitimate rights and interests. In addition, you must safeguard and promote social fairness and justice, maintain the unity of law, and ensure sound lawmaking, strict law enforcement, impartial administration of justice, and universal observance of the law. You should drive deeper comprehensive reform of the judicial system, and fully and faithfully implement the judicial accountability system. To achieve high-quality development, a high level of security is necessary. You must maintain the order of the socialist market economy in accordance with the law and foster a law-based business environment. Additionally, efforts should be made to reinforce the Party’s political foundations within departments involved in law, order and security, forging a loyal, clean, responsible and competent corps of professionals for the new era.

* Directive on law, order and security work.

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