The plenum has sent a clear signal that China is making strides in comprehensively advancing the rule of law.

It also has responded to tough questions raised by the West over whether the law or the Party is paramount. The communiqué has given a familiar and clear-cut answer.

The rule of law is a system and the Party makes it work. The Party has the resolution and capacity to advance the process of establishing a socialist country with rule of law.

It will take time for the Party to make its efforts produce the desired results. A package of mechanisms has been set up after the fourth plenum, which will guarantee the country's journey toward the rule of law will progress unimpeded.

We strongly hope that the decision of the fourth plenum will be fully put into practice. It's a part of China's efforts to comprehensively deepen its reforms. According to the communiqué, the focus of the rule of law is governing officials by law. Perhaps it's a new starting point for China's reforms.