China amends criminal law

Xinhua Updated: 2024-01-02

BEIJING -- The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, on Friday voted to adopt the Amendment XII to the Criminal Law.

The amendment stipulates harsher punishment for bribery.

It will take effect on March 1, 2024.


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