Lawmakers are advancing a draft law aimed at strengthening basic living support and building a stronger safety net for vulnerable groups.
Top legislature on Monday advanced a draft revision to the Prison Law for a third reading, moving a step closer to adopting changes designed to strengthen inmate rehabilitation and facilitate reintegration into society.
Lawmakers are revising a provision in the draft healthcare security law to specify that the country will improve the maternity insurance system and broaden its coverage.
A draft revision to the Agriculture Law was submitted Monday to a standing committee session of the top legislature for initial review.
A draft revision to the National Defense Mobilization Law, which has been in effect for nearly 16 years, was submitted Monday to a standing committee session of the top legislature for its first reading.
China plans to strengthen water body protection by establishing a regular census system for rivers and lakes and introducing a target-based management system to ensure flows that meet basic ecological needs.
A draft revision to the Law on State-Owned Assets of Enterprises, which has been in effect for nearly 17 years, was submitted Monday to a standing committee session of the top legislature for its first reading.
Several laws concerning foreign affairs are expected to be formulated this year, with the aim to further strengthen construction of China's legal framework regarding international matters, said an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.