People detained or fined for minor offenses such as damaging public facilities or getting into fights will no longer bear the burden of lifelong "social penalties" under a revised Chinese law requiring the sealing of such records.
China has ramped up efforts to protect and restore mining areas, emphasizing green, sustainable and high-quality development in the sector under a revised Mineral Resources Law that took effect on Tuesday.
Lawmakers passed a revised version of the anti-unfair competition law on Friday, as part of the country's broader efforts to drive a fair and orderly market environment.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presided over the 46th meeting of the Council of Chairpersons of the 14th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2025.
China is seeking to expand and improve access to its social assistance programs to better support those in need, according to a draft law under review by national lawmakers.
Lawmakers are deliberating a draft law to improve the country's reporting system for public health emergencies.
Lawmakers are deliberating a draft revision to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law to toughen regulatory measures against data rights violations and malicious transactions.
Lawmakers have begun reviewing a draft revision to the Civil Aviation Law as part of the country's efforts to boost the sector's development.