Civil code to strengthen rights' protection
2017-03-09
Lawmakers are discussing the first draft of legislation that would gather the laws related to issues such as property, inheritance and the conduct of businesses under a unified framework.
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Smoking banned in hotel for delegates
2017-03-08
The ashtrays and matches in the guest rooms at Jingxi Hotel, one of the designated hotels for deputies to the National People's Congress, have been removed this year.
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Top legislature begins deliberating civil law draft
2017-03-08
National lawmakers on March 8 will start deliberating the draft general provisions of civil law, which, if adopted, will bring the country one step closer to a long-absent civil code.
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Law marks reform of Red Cross Society
2017-03-06
The revised Red Cross Society Law will serve as a milestone for the reform and development of the Red Cross Society of China and promote the society's participation in humanitarian work, according to Wang Rupeng, vice-president of the RCSC.
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Supervisory body to strengthen fight against red tape, extravagance
2017-03-05
The government will redouble efforts against extravagance and bureaucracy this year, head of China's top supervision authority said on March 5.
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China's top legislature to open annual session
2017-03-05
The fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, is scheduled to open March 5 morning, top legislator Zhang Dejiang said on March 5.
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Xinhua Insight: China in countdown to annual political high season
2017-03-02
Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee have started to gather in Beijing for the top political advisory body's annual session, which is scheduled to open March 3.
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NPC expected to pass general provisions of new civil law
2017-03-02
As China's top legislature and top political advisory body convene their annual "two sessions" over the weekend in Beijing, one of the draft laws protecting the civil rights of the people is highly anticipated to be passed by the National People's Congress (NPC).
