Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a central political and legal work meeting in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 7, 2014. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has called for a greater role for the Communist Party of China (CPC) in guiding the country's political and legal affairs, urging a balance between "vitality and order."
Xi made the comments during a central political and legal work meeting held from Tuesday to Wednesday.
"The Party should lead legislation, ensure law enforcement and set an example in abiding by the law," Xi said, adding that political and legal work should be conducted with an aim to safeguard Party policies and the authority of the law.
According to Xi, ensuring social stability is the basic task of the country's political and legal work, and promoting social justice and equality its core value.
"People's demands for their lawful interests must be properly handled; policies with a crucial impact on protecting people's interests must be improved; The position of the law in solving conflicts should be strengthened," said Xi.