He said China faced “an increasing number of uncertain and unpredictable factors”, and law enforcement and judicial work served to achieve justice in individual cases and were crucial channels for repairing social relations and advancing social governance.
If officials focus on judicial procedure and aim to close cases quickly, ignoring individual justice, or if they apply laws mechanically to simplify cases without solving the actual problems, they might “intensify conflicts between the parties involved”, Wang wrote.
He called for solving problems and strengthening governance “at the root” to prevent “various social risks from escalating”.
Wang’s commentary is likely a reflection of recent mass incidents, said a political scientist who asked to remain anonymous.
