Rallying call for concerted fight against terrorism

The white paper the State Council Information Office published on Tuesday offers a systemic review of the institutional progress the country has made in the fight against terrorism, and demonstrates the country's commitment to upholding the rule of law in its efforts to counter terrorism.

The document, China's Legal Framework and Measures for Counterterrorism, introduces in detail the legal framework for the fight against terrorism, the provisions for the determination and punishment of terrorist activities, as well as the measures that are taken to protect human rights in the process of effectively protecting people's lives and property and safeguarding national security.

By shining a light on its counterterrorism work, China has highlighted the straightforwardness of its undertakings, which is in contrast to some countries which seek to manipulate counterterrorism for geopolitical purposes. The white paper offers other countries the means to gain a better understanding of China's policies, laws and practices pertaining to counterterrorism. It is to be hoped that it can help promote closer international cooperation and exchanges in this crucial endeavor by building trust.