Social Sciences in China, 2024

Vol. 45, No. 1, 2024

Coordinate Rule of Law Efforts in Both Domestic and Foreign-Related Matters

(Abstract)

Huang Jin

Taking a coordinated approach to promoting the rule of law at home and in matters involving foreign parties stands as one of the essentials of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law. The profound essence of this concept is predominantly articulated through the dialectic nexus between the rule of law at home and in matters involving foreign parties and the foundational necessities and underlying principles for their coordinated advancement. This concept is intellectually rooted in the legal theory of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, the theory of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, modern progressive theories of international law, and the exemplary facets of traditional Chinese culture. It is aligned with contemporary trends and in harmony with the need to take a holistic approach to imperatives at home and abroad. This philosophy underscores the approach to building a human community with a shared future through the rule of law, guaranteeing the fruition of national strategic aspirations. This resonates with profound contemporary, integrative, international, and strategic significance. Presently, the focus should be on fostering the development of foreign-related rule of law, maintaining the correct equilibrium between the dyad of rule of law in domestic and foreign-related matters. It is imperative to augment strategic design and institutional construction in the realm of rule of law on issues related to foreign parties, step up research on and practical application of international law, and reinforce the cultivation of legal professionals in this area to take a coordinated approach to advance the rule of law at home and in matters involving foreign parties.

Keywords: comprehensive law-based governance, rule of law in domestic matters, foreign- related rule of law, rule of law in international matters