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Second Central Work Conference on Comprehensive Law-based Governance takes place in Beijing

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Beijing wants to ensure China’s foreign-related legal toolkit doesn’t just look good on paper.
On November 18, Zhao Leji – the Party’s third-ranked official – presided over the second Central Work Conference on Comprehensive Law-based Governance.
A bit of a downgrade: Xi Jinping led the first confer...



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