China plans to intensify punishments for violations related to radioactive material management, according to a draft ecological environment code.
Lawmakers are reviewing a draft law related to environmental protection activities in Antarctica, as the nation accelerates its efforts to enhance national polar capacity building and engage in global security governance of the continent.
Lawmakers are considering a draft revision to the Law on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language.
China has made significant progress in advancing its circular economy since the implementation of the Circular Economy Promotion Law in 2009, said Wang Dongming, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
China is set to intensify its in-depth review and examination of normative documents, including administrative regulations and judicial interpretations, to ensure their alignment with the Constitution, as part of broader efforts to enhance the rule of law.
A total of 2,309 regulations and judicial interpretations were filed with the national legislature to be recorded and reviewed in 2025.
China is considering provisions to boost international cooperation in areas such as marine ecological protection, deep-sea and polar research, and desertification control with its draft environmental code.
Given that accidents involving hazardous chemicals still occur frequently in some areas, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, said on Friday that a draft law is ready to strengthen measures addressing the issue.