China Celebrates First Constitution Day

China celebrated its first Constitution Day on Thursday as part of President Xi Jinping’s drive to promote the rule of law. Xi kicked off the events with a call for more awareness of the constitution in Chinese society. The new holiday was commemorated with nationwide activities in schools, government offices and state-owned companies. The nation’s schoolchildren were also told to read the constitution as part of their studies, according to state-run media reports. The holiday came...

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