China has 300 laws in effect: report

China currently has 300 laws in effect, according to a work report of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee submitted on Friday to the annual legislative session for deliberation.

Chinese lawmakers submit 298 proposals to annual legislative session

Chinese national lawmakers submitted 298 proposals to the country's annual legislative session as of Friday noon, the deadline for proposal submission at the ongoing second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).

Posters: Legislative priorities in 2024 unveiled

The work report of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee delivered at the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC on March 8 lists China's major legislative tasks in 2024. Here are some highlights.

Xi's two sessions messages highlight China's high-quality development in crucial year

Chinese President Xi Jinping has shone more light on the country's source of confidence for high-quality development by expounding on a wide range of topics at this year's two sessions, a key political event slated to close on Monday.

Top legislature pledges legal guarantees for Chinese modernization

China's top legislature on Friday pledged to pursue the high-quality work of people's congresses to provide legal guarantees for building a great country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.

Xictionary: New quality productive forces

President Xi Jinping has stressed developing new quality productive forces amid the country's accelerated efforts to foster new growth drivers and promote high-quality development.

Continued evolution of law improves governing capacity

The modernization and capacity of China's governance system have been improved, thanks to the modification of several institutional laws over the past few years, experts said.

Xi stresses developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions

Rule of law to consolidate high-level opening-up

China will continue to promote high-quality opening-up through the rule of law, with stronger legislative efforts to continue to safeguard the legitimate interests of foreigners and overseas enterprises in the country, said an official from China's top legislature.

China's amended criminal law strengthens punishment for bribers, graft in private firms

An amendment to China's criminal law, which strengthens criminal penalties for offering bribes and corruption in private firms, took effect on Friday.

NPC aims to further enhance the legal system

China will strengthen efforts to further improve its legal system after recording many achievements in this regard last year, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, the top legislature, said on Monday.

What to know about people's congresses in China's democracy

China's system of people's congresses is in the spotlight again as the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's national legislature, will open Tuesday.