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China grants courts more autonomy in small matters
Ambitious remake of China's legal system has as its centrepiece the aim of making the courts independent of local government, but it's a long haul
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Sun, Jan 3, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
THIS past year has been a time of ups and downs for judge Jiang Huiling and his 20-year quest for legal reform in China.
Mr Jiang heads a government research institute that is spearheading an ambitious remake of China's legal system. With pride, he points to potentially significant changes unveiled over the past year that could lead to a fairer legal system, instead of the politicised structure that upholds the law in China today.
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