In 2006, our number one task is to persist in the Strike Hard campaign, strictly punish crimes that subvert state power and try to split the country.

To date, China's criminal, civil and administrative procedure laws have combined to form a relatively comprehensive system.

We hope that the reform of the recruitment system for judges and the introduction of assistants will help establish a stricter system for entering the profession and that a better training system will improve the proficiency of judges.

China's current policy regarding death penalty is to preserve it but use it cautiously.

How is it possible that several essays can subvert state sovereignty?

The flow of information is getting steadily freer, in fact. If I was in the State Council's information office, I certainly wouldn't think we had any reason to celebrate.