The newly amended Maritime Law will help advance the high-quality development of China's shipping and trade sector, strengthen marine environmental protection and promote high-level opening-up, an official said.
China's newly revised Cybersecurity Law, passed on Tuesday by national legislators, will take effect on Jan 1, spelling out national support for basic artificial intelligence research and development while strengthening penalties for violations.
Officials who were granted letters of appointment took an oath of allegiance to the Constitution at a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct 28, following the conclusion of the 18th session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
Chinese procuratorates issued 971,000 corrective recommendations related to the execution of criminal punishment from January 2021 to this September, helping ensure the consistent and proper implementation of national laws, according to a report from the top procuratorate.
Top legislature on Tuesday passed the country's newly revised Maritime Law, which will take effect on May 1, 2026.
Top legislature on Tuesday passed an amendment to the Environmental Protection Tax Law, broadening the scope of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) subject to the environmental protection tax in a bid to strengthen air pollution control.
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes industries and daily life in China, lawmakers in the top legislature are amending the Cybersecurity Law to support technological research and mitigate the emerging risks in the field.
An amendment to China's Cybersecurity Law was approved Tuesday by the top legislature.