CONTENTS 1. The Comprehensive Development of Rule of Law in China: On the 30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Rule of Law Blue Book Task Force, Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 2. Chinese Rule of Law in 2008: On Scientific Progress Task Force of the Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences PART ONE SPECIAL REPORTS 3. Legislative Development in China in 2008 Chen Guogang 4. New Developments in Human Rights Protection in China Liu Huawen PART TWO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 5. Administrative Rule of Law in 2008 Yuan Shuhong and Han Chunhui 6. Formulation and Implementation of the Regulations on the Disclosure of Government Information Su Miaohan 7. Development of Legislation for Earthquake Disaster Prevention and Relief in 2008 Mo Jihong 8. Rule of Law in Food Safety Xu Jinghe PART THREE CRIMINAL LAW 9. Criminal Rule of Law in China in 2008 Liu Renwen and Zhou Zhenjie 10. Procuratorate System Reform Sun Qian 11. Reform and Development of the Penal System Dong Kaijun and Ding Tianqiu PART FOUR ECONOMIC LAW 12. The 2008 Tax Law Ding Yi 13. Present Status of the Credit Card Industry Chen Shizhi PART FIVE LABOR AND SOCIAL LAW 14. Medical System Reform Yu Shaoxiang 15. Public Interest Law in 2008 Huang Jinrong 16. Legal Education Ji Xiangde PART SIX SURVEY OF NATIONAL CONDITIONS 17. Investigatory Report on the Chinese Government’s Response to the 2008 Snow Emergency in Guizhou Province China Rule of Law Survey Group, Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 18. Investigation and Research on the Protection of Personal Information Chinese Personal Information Protection Task Group