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China, US to strengthen judiciary exchanges
Luo Gan, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) Central Committee, said Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States's visit to China will further promote exchanges and cooperation between the judiciary circles of the two countries. Luo said that so far in 2005, Sino-US relations have generally maintained a stable momentum of development. The two countries have maintained close high-level communications and contact. Meanwhile, the two sides have achieved new progress in their cooperation in such areas as trade, economy, anti-terrorism and law enforcement. Luo said the courts of the two countries have also maintained good communications.
Outcomes:
Luo said that in order to build a harmonious society based on democracy, law and justice, China will strengthen the development of its legal system. Therefore, he said China places importance on having international exchanges and cooperation with other judiciary circles.
Ginsburg said her current trip to China helped deepen her understanding of China`s court system. During the visit, she saw a lot of things that China has done to develop its legal system.
Ginsburg expressed the willingness to further expand the exchanges and cooperation between the justice circles of the two countries, noting that more justices from US courts will visit China as the 22nd Congress on the Law of the World is to be held in the country later this year.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
diplomatic
Participants (Types):
Luo Gan, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) Central Committee and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the Supreme Court of the United States
Exchange Date:
Monday, July 11, 2005
Continuing:
No
Level of Government:
national
Location:
Beijing, China
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