Abstract: | The world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, posing unprecedented challenges to modern international law and the international rule of law. Gradually established and developed after the Second World War, modern international law and the international rule of law in general are progressive, have played an irreplaceable role in promoting the post war world peace and security, international cooperation and development, respect for and protection of human rights. However, modern international law and the international rule of law are not perfect, whether they are the rules of international law system themself or the operation of the international rule of law, there are many injustices, unreasonable rules and mechanisms, which do not conform to the international evolution trend, and need to improve. Contemporary China has been deeply integrated into the global governance and the international rule of law system, from the learner, follower, beneficiary to defender, builder, contributor. China has always been firm in safeguarding the international system with the United Nations at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. In the aspect of ideas, principles, rules and system of modern international law, China has contributed its wisdom and solutions. Facing the great changes in a century, we should be based on China with the world in mind and keep pace with the times, uphold fundamental principles and make innovations, strengthen the research and application of international law, be good at using the international rule of law thinking and way to be effectively against challenges and prevent risk, adhere to advancing the rule of law in domestic and foreign matters as a whole and advancing the rule of law in domestic and international matters in a coordinated manner, actively participate in global governance system reform and construction, actively participate in the enactment of international rules, strongly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. |