The institution of the People’s Procuracy initiating administrative lawsuits for the public interest in food safety under Chinese administrative procedure law and recommendations for Vietnam

Abstract

The development of the institution whereby the People’s Procuracy initiates administrative lawsuits for the public interest in the field of food safety in China marks an important step forward in the effort to safeguard the public interest. This article provides an initial analysis of certain issues relating to public interest administrative litigation, with particular attention to cases concerning food safety. Following the approach of “drawing broad inferences from one instance,” the discussion is primarily framed through identification and reasoning, not only to clarify the mechanism of administrative lawsuits for the public interest in food safety, but also to offer a deeper understanding of the overall positioning of the People’s Procuracy - both as a subject exercising litigation functions for the public interest and as an institution responsible for judicial supervision over the activities of administrative authorities.