Xi's article on promoting implementation of Civil Code to be published on Tuesday
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An article written by President Xi Jinping, which emphasizes the importance of China's Civil Code and the better protection of the people's legitimate rights and interests in accordance with law, will be published on Tuesday.

The article by President Xi will be published in the 12th issue of Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. 

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The article explains the significance of the promulgation and implementation of the Civil Code.

The CPC attaches vital importance to the development and implementation of civil laws and has made the decision to compile the Civil Code with the concerted efforts of all parties.

The article also calls for more efforts to enhance legal education and civil legislation and strengthen the general knowledge of law, so as to comprehensively promote the rule of law, and accelerate the establishment of socialist rule of law in China. 

The decision to compile the Civil Code was announced in October 2014 at a plenary session of the CPC Central Committee. The legislative process started in June 2016. 

The Civil Code was passed at the third session of the 13th National People's Congress on May 28, 2020.