China has passed a law to improve China's foreign state immunity system, stipulating the rules for Chinese courts to handle civil cases involving a foreign state and its property, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.
Senior officials who were granted letters of appointment took an oath of allegiance to the Constitution at a ceremony held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept 1.
A newly amended Civil Procedure Law that provides more optimized measures for handling foreign-related cases will take effect from Jan 1, 2024, top legislature said.
Lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt a foreign state immunity law as part of the country's efforts to step up legislation in fields related to foreign affairs.
Lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt a revised Law on Administrative Reconsideration aimed at enhancing the resolution of administrative disputes.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, adopted an amendment to the Law on Administrative Reconsideration when it closed a session on Friday.
China will see more efficient procedures for handling foreign-related civil cases from the beginning of next year, thanks to a newly amended law.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presided over the closing meeting of the fifth session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 1, 2023.