The constitution [at the time of learning] is the general constitution governing the state, the fundamental legal basis for the governance of our party and the supreme legal norm of the political and social life of the state。
Since the eighteenth anniversary of the party, the general secretary of xi has issued a series of important statements and articles on the constitution and its implementation, and has issued a series of important directives, emphasizing that the preservation of constitutional authority, past, present and future, is the preservation of the authority of the common will of the party and the people; the defence of constitutional dignity is the defence of the dignity of the common will of the party and the people; and the guarantee of constitutional implementation is the guarantee of the fundamental interests of the people。
On the twelfth national constitutional day, let us revisit general secretary xi jinping's important statement on the constitution and feel its strength。
On 10 march 2023, the 14th national people's congress held its third plenary meeting in the people's hall of beijing. Xi jinping was elected president of the people's republic of china and chairman of the central military committee of the people's republic of china. This is xi jinping's constitutional oath. Xinhua news agency, reporter
The general statute for the rule of the state, the centralization of party and people's will
The constitution is the fundamental law of the state, the general statute governing the state and the central expression of the will of the parties and the people。
— 15 december 2017, speech at the symposium of outsiders
Full implementation of the constitution was the primary task of a state governed by the rule of law。
— 19 january 2018, address at the 2nd plenary meeting of the 19th general assembly
The longer we go, the more the cause develops, the more we feel the strength of the constitution. The preservation of constitutional authority, past, present and future, is the preservation of the authority of the common will of the parties and the people; the defence of the dignity of the constitution, the defence of the common will of the parties and the people; and the guarantee of its implementation, the fulfilment of the fundamental interests of the people。
— 19 january 2018, address at the 2nd plenary meeting of the 19th general assembly
Our party led the people to a constitution that brought together the wisdom of the people, reflected the common will of the entire people, achieved a high degree of unity between the party's ideas and the will of the people, overcomes all the ills of the old constitution, which represented the will of and served the interests of a few, and thus enjoyed the support and commitment of the broadest possible spectrum of the people, with remarkable advantages, solid foundations and strong vitality。
— december 2022, undersigned article commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the promulgation of the current constitution
On the morning of 14 september 2024, the chinese communist party (cpc) and the standing committee of the national people's congress held a solemn meeting in the people's hall of beijing to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of the national people's congress. The general secretary of the ccp, the president of the state and the president of the central military commission, xi jinping, attended and made important statements. Xinhua news agency reporter zhuang kenshin
Let the constitutionalists know
We need to strengthen constitutional education throughout society, raise awareness of the constitution and the rule of law among the whole population, particularly among leaders and state officials at all levels, promote the rule of law in the socialist society, strive to foster a culture of socialism and the rule of law, make it known to constitutionalists and create a favourable atmosphere for the teaching and observance of the law throughout society。
— 4 december 2012, address to the congress of the capital to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the promulgation of the current constitution
It is important to ensure that, beginning with young people, education on constitutional law is integrated into the national education system, so that young people can learn about constitutional law from an early age, develop a sense of constitutional law and practice respect for the law。
— 24 february 2018, speech at the fourth collective study of the 19th central political bureau of china
It is necessary to strengthen the study and dissemination of constitutional theory, to promote knowledge, theory and conceptualization, to promote the spirit of the constitution and the socialist rule of law throughout society and to promote the implementation of the constitution as a conscious act of the people。
— december 2023, on the occasion of the tenth national constitutional day
On 1 december 2025, students signed on the theme wall at the launch of a series of events on the theme “12. 4” national constitutional day and the theme “constitution and zhejiang” in the city of wenchuan, zhejiang province. Xinhua society for social development
All breaches of constitutional law must be prosecuted
The constitution has the highest legal status, legal authority and legal force. Our party will first and foremost take the lead in valuing and implementing the constitution in order to unify the activities of the same party, which leads the people in the formulation and implementation of constitutional laws。
— 24 february 2018, speech at the fourth collective study of the 19th central political bureau of china
To strengthen the implementation and monitoring of the constitution and to advance the constitutional review process, all statutes and normative acts that are contrary to the constitution must be firmly corrected and repealed。
— 16 november 2020, address at the working session of the central committee for the full rule of law
Any violation of constitutional law must be prosecuted if the guarantee of equality before the law is to be upheld and the rule of law is to be upheld。
— 6 december 2021, speech at the thirty-fifth collective study of the 19th central political bureau of china
In our country, any organization or individual must respect the constitutional legal authority, must operate within the scope of the constitutional law, must exercise its powers or rights, perform its duties or duties in accordance with the constitutional law, and must not have the privilege of exceeding the constitutional law。
— 14 september 2024, address to the 70th anniversary of the national people's congress
On 2 december 2025, the people's procuratorate of nishu district gave a lecture on the constitution for students at the primary school in habei city, nishuku district. Xinhua society for social development
Raising the implementation of the constitution to new levels
All peoples of the country, all state organs and armed forces, political parties and various social groups, as well as organizations of enterprises, must be guided by the constitution and have the responsibility to uphold its dignity and ensure its implementation。
— 4 december 2012, address to the congress of the capital to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the promulgation of the current constitution
By working tirelessly to firmly establish the constitutional and legal authority of society as a whole, we want to give the population at large full confidence in the law and the conscious application of the law, and to make the people at large aware that the constitution is not only a legal norm that must be followed by all citizens, but also a legal instrument that guarantees the rights of citizens。
— 4 december 2012, address to the congress of the capital to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the promulgation of the current constitution
The implementation of the constitution must be ensured by a scientifically effective and well-systematic system, strengthened constitutional oversight, the preservation of constitutional dignity and the raising of the implementation of the constitution to a new level。
— december 2018, on the occasion of the fifth national constitutional day, important instructions were given
The organic unity of the state under the rule of law and the ruling party must be maintained, ensuring that the party is governed both by constitutional law and by internal laws and regulations。
— 16 november 2020, address at the working session of the central committee for the full rule of law
In this new process, the constitutional authority and dignity must be firmly preserved, the constitutional integrity and development must be promoted, the constitutional role in the governance of the country must be better realized, and the chinese-style modernization must provide solid guarantees for the comprehensive promotion of the nation-building and national renewal。
— december 2023, on the occasion of the tenth national constitutional day
It is necessary to implement the new era of socialist law and order, uphold the constitutional provisions, principles and spirit of the constitution, adhere to its implementation, interpretation and monitoring system, accelerate the improvement of the chinese socialist legal system, with the constitution at its core, and continuously raise the level of its implementation and supervision。
— december 2023, on the occasion of the tenth national constitutional day
The people's congresses and their standing committees at all levels must play their full role, firmly uphold the unity, dignity and authority of the rule of law in the country, ensure the effective implementation of constitutional laws and ensure that all state organs carry out their duties and functions within the framework of the constitutional laws。
— 14 september 2024, address to the 70th anniversary of the national people's congress
Planning/collating: chen kai-in, eun-ho
