The 'law ' in Chinese language really didn't mean anything lawful in western definition. It always means the rules made by the rulers.<p>I don't know when people started to translate 'law' into the character 法, but local people really don't care. Many of the regulations made by Party directly violates the Constitution Law of China. Still nobody gives a shite, even if they do, they can do nothing about it. 'law' is really a drama show of modern China.<p>So in any  case if the government condemn you against the law, you are officially declared a public enemy of the state.