China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) is well known for legal academics and enjoys a distinguished reputation in politics, economics, management, arts, history, philosophy, education, as well as disciplines related to engineering and sciences. It is one of the China's top universities listed under the Double First-Class University Plan, the Project 211 and the Project 985 Strength Discipline Innovation Platform. On May 3, 2017, President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, visited CUPL and delivered an important speech. President Xi's speech is viewed as a guideline and roadmap for the development of CUPL.
