The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, started its fifth session Monday in Beijing.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the first plenary meeting.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presided over the 11th meeting of the Council of Chairpersons of the 14th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 29, 2023.
A draft foreign state immunity law, which is being reviewed by the top legislature, will serve the nation's high-level opening-up, advance construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, and better safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, an official said on Monday.
China plans to ban kindergartens from teaching primary school knowledge, and the top priority of kindergartens is to ensure students' safety, a draft law said on Monday.
Education and rehabilitation for perpetrators of domestic violence should be strengthened while the quality of protective services for victims needs to be improved, a report being mulled by the top legislature said.
A draft revision to the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security proposes the addition of acts such as flying drones without approval and dropping objects from buildings to the list of acts that harm public security and stipulates relevant punishments.