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A NEW CHAPTER

The birth of the Civil Code, an important pillar of China’s legal system, marks significant progress in the development of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics and the modernization of China’s national governance. The Civil Code exemplifies the rule of law under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Democratic legislation

Civil law is the basic law to adjust the personal and property relations of citizens. The compilation of the Civil Code concerns people’s livelihood, social harmony, and national prosperity. The Fourth Plenary Session of the

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