The Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress were held in Beijing on March 4 and 5, respectively. The faculty and students of the Law School of Southeast University are eagerly following the grand occasion and related processes of the Two Sessions. Each party branch organizes observation and learning through various forms of online and offline, and conducts in-depth discussions and exchanges of learning experiences around the hot topics of the Two Sessions, drawing on the strength of progress and looking forward to a bright future.
Teacher's Reflection
Professor Liu Qichuan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Law School
The successful convening of this year's two sessions has far-reaching and significant implications. The in-depth implementation of important strategic deployments such as the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education has outlined a clearer blueprint for the development of legal education and the cultivation of legal talents in the new era. In particular, the key words mentioned by General Secretary Xi Jinping in his important speech during the Jiangsu delegation's deliberation, such as "taking the lead," "striving for excellence," and "leading the way," have also pointed out the direction for us to further cultivate outstanding innovative talents in law. At the same time, we adhere to the principle of cultivating morality and talents, uphold the school motto of "stopping at the highest good" and the concept of "cultivating talents with warmth and sharpness", anchor the overall goal of leading party building, promote the dual integration of party building and business, party building and talent cultivation, fully play the role of the party branch as a fighting fortress and the exemplary role of party members, and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with the modernization of the rule of law in Chinese style.
Professor Xiong Zhanglin, Dean of the Law School
This year's two sessions focus on the construction of the rule of law, fully demonstrating the crucial role of the rule of law in national development. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to comprehensively build a socialist modernized country on the track of the rule of law, which has anchored the direction for the construction of a rule of law China. From the legislative plan disclosed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the formulation and amendment of laws in many fields will be carried out in succession, and high-quality legislation will escort high-quality development. As a law school, we bear the responsibility of cultivating talents for the rule of law in China. At present, the demand for public legal services in society is increasing, and there is an urgent need for a large number of high-quality legal talents with both moral integrity and professional competence. We should actively respond to the spirit of the Two Sessions, deepen the reform of legal education, strengthen practical teaching, promote collaborative education, enable students to closely integrate theoretical knowledge with practical applications, cultivate more legal talents who not only have solid professional knowledge, but also have a strong sense of social responsibility and patriotism, contribute to the construction of a rule of law China, and help realize the Chinese Dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Professor Li Chuan from the Criminal Law Teaching and Research Office
During this year's two sessions, both the government work report and the work reports of the two high schools emphasized and reflected the importance of modernizing the rule of law. In the relevant reports, combined with my own research discipline, what I deeply feel is that criminal law, as an important norm for maintaining social order and safeguarding citizens' rights, constantly keeps pace with the times in the practice of the rule of law, responds to social development, not only effectively safeguards social fairness and justice, but also safeguards the development of technology and social modernization. In recent years, with the rapid development of network intelligence, new types of crimes such as online fraud, data leakage, and abuse of artificial intelligence have become increasingly prominent. The new problems in the network era have put forward higher requirements for the applicability and foresight of criminal law. The issue of crimes related to network governance has received high attention during the two sessions, and the two high-level reports have also responded positively. For example, the highly concerned crime of electronic fraud has been continuously cracked down on in judicial practice, and the standardization of the governance of electronic fraud has been actively strengthened. In the fight against telecommunications fraud, the two high schools and the Ministry of Public Security have jointly issued multiple judicial interpretations and legal guidance opinions, and have also handled major cases related to telecommunications fraud in northern Myanmar.
In 2024, the number of telecom network fraud cases concluded by courts has significantly increased, reaching 40000 cases and 82000 people, a year-on-year increase of 26.7%. Cross border telecom network fraud crimes involving northern Myanmar and other areas have been severely punished. In 2024, the national procuratorial organs prosecuted a total of 78000 people in the punishment of telecommunications network fraud crimes, a year-on-year increase of 53.9%. In addition, both high-level reports have responded to the issue of "online violence", reflecting the strength and determination to severely punish online violence and maintain a good legal environment in the new cyberspace.
Associate Professor Yu Tao, Dean's Assistant
On the afternoon of March 5th, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation at the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress that "we must steadily expand institutional openness and continuously expand international cooperation space." As a teacher who studies and researches financial law and international economic law, I will firmly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions in practical and detailed ways based on my professional field and job responsibilities. In terms of scientific research, I will continue to conduct academic research on topics such as the extraterritorial application of Chinese law, cross-border flow of securities data, and optimization and improvement of the depositary receipt system, striving to produce solid academic achievements. In terms of teaching, I will take the fundamental guidance of cultivating foreign-related legal talents who have a firm political stance, strong professional qualities, are familiar with international rules, and proficient in foreign-related legal practice. I will comprehensively reconstruct the courses I teach, adopt case analysis teaching methods, and forge and enhance students' understanding and application abilities of international economic and trade rules.
Associate Professor Zhang Yue from the International Law Teaching and Research Office
This year's two sessions focus on the field of education. The proposal of "improving talent training models" in the government work report is like a beacon, illuminating the path forward for cultivating high-quality talents that meet the needs of the times. The Law School of Southeast University has always been committed to the goal of "creating a first-class legal discipline and cultivating first-class legal talents". The school leaders attach great importance to the cultivation of foreign-related legal talents, fully support and establish a scientific and effective student competition management and incentive mechanism, fully ignite students' enthusiasm for participating in a series of international legal English debate competitions such as Jessup and ICC, and tap into their professional potential. In the simulated court, students use English as a tool to represent different parties in writing pleadings and conducting oral arguments, highly reproducing the scene of an international court. This not only requires students to be proficient in international public law knowledge, but also to possess excellent English expression, logical reasoning, and teamwork skills. During the preparation for the competition, students delve into complex cases, search extensively for foreign literature, and repeatedly hone their skills in legal argumentation and document writing, resulting in a comprehensive improvement of their overall literacy. The practical achievements of the Law School of Southeast University show us that the innovative talent training model that conforms to the spirit of the Two Sessions is effectively promoting the achievement of China's goal of cultivating foreign-related legal talents. This is inspiring and full of expectations for the future.
Professor Xing Chenxi from the Engineering Law Teaching and Research Office
After studying this year's "Two Highs" work report, I deeply feel the judicial concept of "people's justice for the people" of the judicial organs. It not only demonstrates the warmth of the rule of law in responding to social concerns and optimizing litigation services, but also develops a new pattern through measures such as the construction of smart courts and the improvement of foreign-related judicial capabilities, reflecting the depth and frequency of judicial modernization and national strategy. At the same time, it has been repeatedly mentioned to empower the modernization of the rule of law with technology, and to "steadily and cautiously integrate technological innovation with judicial work". For university teachers, this is highly consistent with the "Promoting Interdisciplinary Integration" proposed in the "Outline of the Plan for Building a Strong Education Country". As frontline teachers in law schools, it is urgent to reconstruct the teaching system, guide students to shift from passive adaptation to technology to active participation in rule design, and make China's rule of law a contributor to global technological governance; At the same time, technology should empower practical teaching, strengthen the collaboration between universities and practical departments in multiple dimensions, and cultivate composite talents who make good use of technological tools to solve new legal problems.
Teacher Zhongyi, Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee and Graduate Counselor
The emphasis on the construction of a high-quality education system in the government work report has made me deeply aware of the heavy responsibility of cultivating graduate students. In my daily work, I will be guided by the spirit of the Two Sessions, so that student work closely follows the pulse of national development. One is to focus on the concerns of young people and deepen the effectiveness of services. Implement the policy of strengthening employment priority, refine classification guidance for diversified career planning of law graduate students, and enhance their employment competitiveness. The second is to strengthen ideological guidance and cultivate patriotism. Deeply explore the connotation of professional ideological and political education, guide students to write papers on the land of the motherland, strengthen the belief of "academic for the people", and cultivate a sense of social responsibility. The third is to promote practical innovation and enhance comprehensive quality. Encourage students to actively participate in social practice and combine theoretical knowledge with social practice. Based on the pain points of students' growth, we will provide warm and sharp educational practices to help young people realize their personal value in the construction of a rule of law China, and cultivate more composite talents with innovative spirit and practical ability for the construction of a rule of law China.
Student Reflection
Zhu Qianyi, the first party branch of the Master of Law program
The blueprint for a rule of law China planned by the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 2025, which is a grand event in a prosperous era, is inspiring. As a law school student, I deeply understand that law is not only a knowledge system, but also a spiritual torch that continues the red rule of law gene.
The strategic layout of "Building a Rule of Law China in the New Era and New Journey" marks a new stage of systematic integration, collaborative efficiency in the construction of the rule of law. Scientific legislation is the four beams and eight pillars of the construction of a rule of law China. From the system construction of the Data Security Law to the precise implementation of the Rural Revitalization Promotion Regulations, legislative work is responding to the era's propositions with embroidery skills. Democratic legislation is a vivid practice of people's democracy throughout the entire process, such as the spark of grassroots legislative connections, making law truly the greatest common denominator of public opinion, and interpreting that good law and good governance not only pursue procedural rigor, but also maintain sensitivity to respond to social needs; The era proposition of "strengthening legislation in key and emerging fields" has made me, who studies the direction of digital law, deeply realize that legal professionals must bravely take the lead and transform the construction of the rule of law from a follower oriented to a leading oriented approach. It is necessary to deeply cultivate the concept of putting the people at the center and hone professional abilities to solve problems through the rule of law.
Sun Mohan, Second Party Branch of Master of Law
As a law student, I carefully watched the reports of the Two Sessions and deeply felt that the country still maintains a stable and progressive development trend in the complex and ever-changing international situation, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality. My professional field is administrative law. During the Two Sessions, I particularly paid attention to the issue of correcting profit oriented law enforcement in accordance with the law proposed by Chief Justice Geng Baojian of the Administrative Division of the Supreme People's Court. The phenomenon of profit oriented law enforcement pointed out by Director Geng often stems from the abuse of discretionary power. This will guide me to focus on my profession, conduct in-depth research on the legal path of discretionary standards, explore the establishment of an administrative penalty system that is equivalent to excessive punishment, and contribute wisdom to the standardization of administrative law enforcement.
The spirit of the Two Sessions guides us that the construction of a rule of law government should not only maintain the authority of law enforcement, but also safeguard the rights and interests of citizens. As legal professionals in the new era, we should uphold professional spirit and strive to promote the construction of a rule of law government, so that the people can feel fairness and justice in every law enforcement decision.
Huang Wenjie, Third Party Branch of Master of Law
I am deeply inspired by studying the important instructions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 2025. The Two Sessions have pointed out the direction for national development, emphasizing key tasks such as high-quality economic development, breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation, and improvement of people's well-being. This made me understand that individuals should keep up with the pace of the country, strive to improve their own abilities, and contribute wisdom to the development of the country; In daily life, take on responsibilities and missions, live up to heavy trust, work hard to revitalize the country, and write a new chapter of unity, hard work, solidarity and progress. As a law student, I will always pay attention to the rule of law in the country, support national development with the power of youth, and contribute to the realization of the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Lu Xinran, Party Branch of the Law School and Law Master's Program
The rule of law is the key to governing the country and is the cornerstone for achieving national governance goals and promoting socialist modernization construction. Premier Li Qiang clearly stated in the Government Work Report that we must "effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of private enterprises and private entrepreneurs in accordance with the law". As an important component of the socialist economy with Chinese characteristics, the private economy is a key force in promoting high-quality economic development. Establishing and improving laws and regulations to protect private enterprises and entrepreneurs, and forming guiding cases of rights protection in judicial practice, play an indispensable role in enabling private enterprises to continue to exert economic momentum and achieve high-quality development.
As a law student, I will closely integrate my personal growth with the development of the country, and devote myself to legal research related to the protection of private enterprises with greater enthusiasm. I will continuously improve my professional knowledge, participate in legal volunteer activities, use what I have learned as a pen and actions as ink, and contribute my wisdom and strength to the construction of a rule of law China.
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Non-Law Disciplines Degree First Party Branch Ge Jiani
The successful convening of the Two Sessions is like a spring breeze, injecting strong impetus into the development of various fields in society. As a law major student, I am particularly concerned about the issue of the rule of law during the Two Sessions. During the process of watching the Two Sessions, I deeply felt the increasing importance of building the rule of law. The government work report proposes to effectively stimulate the vitality of various business entities and carry out special actions to regulate law enforcement related to enterprises. Enterprises occupy a dominant position in the market economy, and the equal protection of enterprise property rights and standardized law enforcement in accordance with the law are of great significance for optimizing the business environment and promoting the sustainable development of enterprises. This made me realize that in the process of Chinese path to modernization, legal expertise can play a key role in maintaining market order and safeguarding the rights and interests of enterprises. The spirit of the rule of law emphasized by the two sessions is closely aligned with my major. I am well aware that in the future, it is necessary to study professional knowledge solidly, delve into the logic and significance behind legal provisions, and cultivate rigorous legal thinking. For example, when studying civil law and commercial law, it is important to focus on relevant legal norms for enterprises and consider how to use legal means to assist them in resolving disputes and preventing risks. I will also actively participate in practical activities such as mock court and legal research to enhance my legal application ability, and contribute my own strength to the construction of the rule of law, promote social fairness and justice in the future.
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Non-Law Disciplines Degree Second Party Branch Chen Haixia
In the 2025 National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, it was mentioned that we will continue to deepen reforms, optimize the business environment, and promote high-level external development. Only by developing a market economy, aligning with international rules, and promoting institutionalized reforms can we better integrate into the international market. The regulatory role of laws and regulations cannot be ignored in the process of economic cooperation and external exchanges. We must improve relevant laws and regulations to provide better institutional guarantees for opening up and attracting more foreign enterprises; To cultivate high-level foreign-related legal talents, enhance China's judicial team's ability to handle complex foreign-related cases, search and interpret international laws and regulations, and enable China's judiciary to go global.
Dr. Qin Changsen, First Party Branch
The spirit of the Two Sessions has pointed out the direction for the study of criminal law. As an important branch of law, criminal law should closely focus on the needs of national rule of law construction, pay attention to social hot issues, and respond to the needs of the times. For example, with the rapid development of the digital economy, data security and privacy protection have become important issues. Research in criminal law requires in-depth exploration in this field to provide theoretical support for relevant legislation and judicial practice.
As young legal professionals in the new era, we shoulder the historical mission of promoting the construction of a rule of law China. We should take the spirit of the Two Sessions as a guide, integrate our personal ideals into the great cause of national rejuvenation, and use professional knowledge to safeguard high-quality development. In learning and research, we should maintain a rigorous academic attitude, pay attention to social hot issues, actively participate in the practice of rule of law construction, and strive to become new era legal talents with both morality and talent.
Dr. Wang Taofei from the Second Party Branch
At the closing ceremony of the Two Sessions in 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "the Communist Party of China must shoulder the historical responsibility of leading the people in the great social revolution and must be brave enough to carry out self revolution." Self revolution is another path for the Communist Party of China to break out of the historical cycle, which, together with "people's supervision," ensures that the Communist Party of China always maintains its advanced and pure nature and leads the Chinese people to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The implementation of self revolution requires a sound institutional guarantee, so in recent years, our party has been promoting the improvement of the "Party's self revolution institutional normative system", and promoting the implementation of self revolution through sound norms. Through continuous self revolution, I believe that our party can maintain long-term governance, live up to the expectations of the people, and achieve great victories.
Undergraduate student Wen Rui Party branch Cheng Zhoulian
The annual two sessions are not only a major event in the political life of the people throughout the country, but also the opening layout of China's development in the new year. At this year's Two Sessions, I noticed that "rule of law in China" has become a hot topic in the conference and is increasingly present in people's lives. As General Secretary Xi Jinping has said, "a modern country must be a rule of law country." Under the framework of the rule of law, the market can develop with high quality, and the people can feel the happiness of life within the scope of legitimate rights and interests. On the new journey of building the rule of law, as law students, we should not only improve our profession, but also maintain our attention and enthusiasm for the real life of the rule of law, and move forward on the path of China's rule of law with the determination of "always being prepared".