China set to announce legal reforms

China is expected to announce reforms this weeks which would reduce the influence of Communist Party and local officials on court cases.

Preparing for Communist Party meeting Hung Chung Chih

The ‘rule of law’ is the theme of the Communist Party’s meeting between October 20 and 23, and the announcement is expected to come at the end of the gathering. 

Vast improvement

James Zimmerman, managing partner of Sheppard Mullin’s Beijing office, said: ‘We are already seeing a vast improvement in the quality of the written opinions and decisions. But they need the political monkey off their back in order to do their jobs professionally, independently and with transparency.’ Source: Daily Mail

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