Rule of law key to prosperity

With Party General Secretary Xi Jinping at the helm, comprehensive measures to deepen reforms and push for rule of law are continuously driving forward China's socialist cause, the building of a well-off society in an all-round way and promoting the nation's governance, says a People's Daily editorial.

"All significant reform measures must be conducted in accordance with a legal basis and operate on a legal track," Xi said at a top conference aimed at laying out deepened reforms. As a matter of fact, strengthening the rule of law has been a consistent part of Xi's governance since he was elected as Party chief in December 2012.

"To administer according to laws, we must first administer according to the Constitution," he said shortly after he took office.