Characteristics of Supervisory Law in the People’s Republic of China

In modern China, surveillance legislation has unique characteristics that combine legal and political aspects, acting as a link between national legislation and party regulations, thereby providing an institutional framework for translating the fight against corruption into legal regulation. Supervisory laws are closely linked to internal party documents, reflect the key principles and concepts of internal party regulation, and are essentially a legal expression of party discipline, which gives them a more visible political focus than conventional legal norms. The political essence of the supervisory laws is manifested in their unwavering commitment to the leadership of the party, serving the common goals of the party and the state, as well as protecting the fundamental interests of the people. The legal characteristics of supervisory legislation are its central role in the system of the rule of law, determined by constitutional conditionality, specialized nature and procedural regulation.