Abstract: New ideas regarding the shared values of humanity have not only provided a new value foundation for people of all countries to join hands in building a community with a shared future for mankind, but also offered strong value guidance for China’s participation in promoting theoretical, institutional and practical innovations in the international rule of law. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, particularly since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has upheld the banner of human values and civilizations and made significant contributions to safeguarding world peace and promoting the development of the international rule of law. Hence, as a responsible major power emerging on the global stage and engaging in international affairs, China must adeptly employ the rule of law. To employ the rule-of-law thinking and rule-of-law-based approach to foster a community with a shared future for mankind, greater emphasis should be placed on the coordinated advancement of domestic and foreign-related rule of law. China should also to promote the common values of humanity, advance foreign-related rule of law initiatives, and actively engage in the development of the international rule of law, thereby contributing more Chinese wisdom and strength to the progress of international rule of law.

Keywords: common values of humanity; domestic rule of law; foreign-related rule of law; international rule of law; rule-of-law civilization

Author: Li Lin, member of CASSS; research fellow, CASS Institute of Law; distinguished professor and doctoral supervisor, Law School of University of CASS;

Source: 6 (2025) Journal of University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.