Chinese law professor He Weifang talked about China’s judicial system, covering key Communist Party players and scandals such as the prosecution of Bo Xilai. He used some slides during his presentation. His remarks were simultaneously interpreted in English. After his presentation he was interviewed by Cheng Li and responded to questions from members of the audience.
“The Quest for Judicial Independence” was a session of the Brookings Institution event “Rule of Law in China: Prospects and Challenges” to launch Professor He Weifang’s book In the Name of Justice: Striving for the Rule of Law in China.