Ending an Outdated System.docVIP

Ending an Outdated System 　　For many years， China’s re-education through labor system has been a controversial topic and was often criticized due to lacking a legal foundation. 　　On November 12， the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee approved a detailed reform plan for the coming decade and announced plans to abolish the penalty system， which had been in place for more than 50 years. 　　The system， commonly known as laojiao was created in 1957 when the top legislature endorsed a proposal submitted by the State Council， China’s cabinet， to allow