The rule of law, a national concept which the Chinese government continues to advance, also has international implications in the world's commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, in that it can help to consolidate the fruits of victory, a Chinese legal expert has said.

"First of all, World War II was a disaster. The war itself is not an achievement, but its victory is. After the huge sacrifices and losses, we must consolidate this hard-earned fruit to ensure we won't suffer them again when we stride into the future," said Zhuo Zeyuan, deputy director of the Department of Politics and Law at the Party School of the Central Committee of CPC on Monday.

The rule of law, a legal principle which maintains that a governing body should observe laws, as opposed to the arbitrary decisions of individuals, applies both to individual countries and the international community.

In consideration of this principle, observing post-WWII international laws is the primary method to consolidate the fruits of victory, said Zhuo, commenting on the rule of law and the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

The current international order is largely built on the international treaties forged after World War II. These treaties, which stipulate the rights and commitments of each individual country, are the main component of international law which all members of the international community should abide by.

"Only by respecting post-war international treaties and basic principles established by international laws could we preserve these World War II achievements," he said.

The rule of law in the international community should also be considered in dealing with current international conflicts because, in the seven decades of peace and stability after the war ended, mankind has accumulated abundant experience in dealing with bilateral and multilateral relations. New rules should also be created in consideration of these post-war institutions, and "these new rules will ascend to amend the existing international laws to safeguard the current peace and stability," said Zhuo.

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