The Return and Transcendence of the Foreign Related Legal System

Abstract

During the tenth group study session of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President XI Jinping stressed to strengthen the development of the foreign-related legal system (FRLS), bringing the FRLS back into focus within China’s legal framework. While today’s FRLS, like that of the early reform and opening up period, falls within the scope of domestic law and part of the domestic legal system, its content and functions have evolved. As the foundation of the rule of law in foreign related affairs, today’s FRLS has gone beyond the original focus on “attracting foreign investment” and the dual-track legislative model. It is now more focused on adjusting international relations, safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, facilitating progress in international rule of law, and advancing the building of a human community with a shared future. This return and transcendence reflect shifts in the global landscape and the development of China’s rule of law.

Keywords

foreign-related legal system (FRLS) / rule of law in foreign-related affairs / dual-track system / national interests / a human community with a shared future

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