People In The Know

China's first law on domestic violence has taken effect this week. Under the new law, domestic violence is no longer considered a "family matter," but a legal issue that demands action from courts and the police.So, what's the significance of this legal breakthrough? How will it be enforced? And what more still needs to be done? PIK speaks with Ms. Cai Yiping, Research Associate at the Kangzhong Health Education Center in Beijing and Professor Susan Finder, Visiting Lecturer of Law at Peking University's School of Transnational Law.