Xinhua think tank report highlights global significance of China's ecological code

A national high-level think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency released a report on China's Ecological and Environmental Code on Saturday, as the landmark legislation took effect the same day.

China's landmark Ecological and Environmental Code takes effect to drive green modernization

China took a major step toward green modernization on Saturday as its landmark Ecological and Environmental Code officially came into force, strengthening the legal foundation for a more harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

China revises, repeals administrative regulations for landmark environmental code

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree publicizing a decision to revise and repeal certain administrative regulations as the country's landmark Ecological and Environmental Code is set to take effect on Saturday.

Framework being built for eco code

Chinese authorities are revising and refining regulations and rules related to environmental protection and green development to ensure the effective implementation of a newly adopted law, officials said on Tuesday.

Global experts back greener development through rule of law

Legal and environmental experts from around the world have pledged to strengthen collaboration and expand exchanges to advance green development and jointly address climate change challenges.

Legal experts review draft ecological code

China is moving to codify comprehensive environmental laws, a move experts say reflects the nation's commitment to environmental protection and could offer insights for global practices.

Law expert: Having the ecological and environmental code as the second code is itself an attitude and a pledge

A draft of the code is expected to be ratified at the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, currently underway in Beijing. It will become China's second formal statutory code after the Civil Code was adopted in 2020. This marks China's evolution from pollution control to integrating pollution prevention, ecological protection, and green, low-carbon development into a comprehensive national strategy, said Qin.

China's Ecological and Environmental Code: A model for balancing development and sustainability