July 25th to 26th, the first session of Unirule Master Thoughts(2015) was held in Beijing. This session was joined by Professor SUN Liping from Tsinghua University, and Professor HE Weifang from Peking University. July 25th, Professor SUN Liping spoke on “The Current Economic Dilemma and Social Transformation.” He touched upon two of the most concerned issues of the participants, i.e., China’s reform and China’s development. On the morning of July 25th, Professor SUN Liping gave a systematic analysis of the political system of China before and after the reform and opening up, and analyzed multiple social phenomena, including trade-off between money and power, cronyism, and resource monopolies. He thought China was in a key period of transformation and social transition which required resolution to change the old system and break through the bonds that hindered reforms. Professor SUN also forecasted future reform paths. He thought it was of key importance to find the mutual grounds for all the interest groups. 
In the afternoon, Professor SUN Liping shed light upon the development issue of China. He thought the notion of social progress should be applied to achieve political and social transformation. Professor SUN used the US as an example to show how the transformation should also be a social revolution, and how US advanced to the medium level of income by adopting various measures such as social safty net and workers’ wage programs. He pointed out that in the next 2 to 3 decades, China would have to uphold the rule of law and the market economy. 
On the evening of July 25th, Mr. MAO Yushi, Honorary President of Unirule joined eight participants to tea. He introduced his experience with Unirule and his work during the era of reforms in the last several decades. 
July 26th, Professor HE Weifang spoke on two topics, i.e., “The Birth of a Nation of Rule of Law” and “Chongqing Story and China’s Rule of Law.” On the morning of July 26th, Professor HE focused on the features of a country of rule of law. He thought there were five main features: firstly, the country should draft constitution to limit the public power, and to manifest the form, procedures, purpose, and transparency of the government; secondly, laws must be published to the public explicitly; thirdly, certain level of stability of the law and regulations should be maintained; fourthly, everyone should have the equal status before the law; and lastly, legislative power and executive power should be kept independent from each other. Further explanation and illustration were given by Professor HE. 
In the afternoon, Professor HE Weifang analyzed the shortfalls and damage the so-called “Chongqing Model” did to China. With vivid case analysis, Professor HE presented an in-depth analysis of the significance of rule of law for a country. 
Over 40 participants from all around the country joined this session. Totally 2 Pages,Now on the 1 Page 1 2 |
