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NPC to review food safety law
June 24, 2014
The NPC Standing Committee--the top legislature-- has begun its bi-monthly session.A bill submitted by the Supreme People’s Court and Supreme People’s Procuratorate on fast-track arbitration trials in certain parts of China will also be considered.
Lawmakers urge harsher punishment on air polluters
April 28, 2014
The lawmakers on Saturday asked to speed up revisions to the country's air pollution prevention and control law, suggesting heavier punishment to air polluters.
China ratifies WIPO audiovisual treaty
April 25, 2014
The top legislature on Thursday ratified the Beijing Treaty on audiovisual performances, a document overseen by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Legislature adopts revised Environmental Protection Law
April 25, 2014
The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, on Thursday voted to adopt revisions to the Environmental Protection Law.
China to jail eaters of rare wild animals
April 25, 2014
The top legislature on Thursday passed an interpretation of the Criminal Law which will put eaters of rare wild animals in jail.
China ratifies judicial assistance treaty with Argentina
April 25, 2014
The top legislature on Thursday ratified a treaty with Argentina on mutual judicial assistance in criminal affairs.
Lawmakers highlight budgetary transparency, oversight
April 24, 2014
Senior lawmakers on Wednesday stressed the need to enhance transparency and oversight of the country's budget systems when discussing a draft revision to the budget law.
Environmental law amendment ready for vote: lawmakers
April 23, 2014
Members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) deliberated on draft revisions to China's Environmental Protection Law on Tuesday, saying the draft is "mature" and that it is ready to be put to a vote.

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