(Mis)perceptions of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law in the English Scholarship

Abstract

Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has attracted much academic attention in the English scholarship. This paper explores how Western scholars perceive this thought to see whether they have correct perceptions. Relevant English literature suggests that most English scholars recognize the contributions made by president Xi Jinping to promoting the rule of law. Some researchers employ a liberal democratic approach to examine China’s socialist rule of law, and the findings are therefore distorted. This paper concludes that Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is a milestone in China’s march toward the rule of law.