Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Friday, February 04, 2011

China with Chinese characteristics

This press release makes my head spin. I'd like to request a second translation. I suppose there's a certain democratic centralism logic to these statements, but I am baffled. What did Wu Bangguo say?

China will stick to socialism as required by law: top legislator
China will stick to socialism as it is required by the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics, top legislator Wu Bangguo has said…

Wu said China has established a comprehensive socialist legal system that governs all sectors of social life and provides a legal basis for the nation's economic and social construction.

The establishment of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics is of great importance, since the system is the legal basis for the nature of socialism of Chinese characteristics, he said.

The system ensures, legally and institutionally, that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will always be at the core of the leadership of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, with state power in the hands of the people.

The system also guarantees national independence, state sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, social stability, the unity of ethnic groups, an independent foreign policy of peace, and adherence to a peaceful development path.

It makes sure China will always march on the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics, Wu said…

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