A draft law revision has proposed strengthening the protection of wildlife habitats, stipulating responsibilities of governments at different levels in the conservation work.
Prosecutors will be allowed to initiate public-interest litigation against telecom and online fraud, a draft law that is being reviewed by the top legislature states.
China will accelerate the formulation of two new laws dedicated to elderly care and barrier-free facilities, as part of efforts to tackle the country's quickly aging population by reinforcing related legal frameworks, according to a report delivered to the top legislature and a senior health official on Tuesday.
Knowledge and tips against telecom and online fraud will be increasingly shared in communities, schools and villages to enhance awareness among the elderly and the youth, Yang Heqing, a legislator from the top legislature, told a news conference on Friday.
Ten more stations for soliciting legislative opinions from grassroots-level areas will soon be set up to further implement China's "whole-process people's democracy" and overall law-based governance, said an official with the top legislature.
People who engage in telecom and internet fraud can face credit punishment in China, as lawmakers are considering more stringent punitive measures against the crime.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) has listed the draft amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Law as one of the preparatory projects to be reviewed on this year's legislative agenda.
The fundamental law on TCM, effective on July 1, 2017, has set up comprehensive institutional arrangements for TCM services, protection and development, talent training and scientific research, thus creating a well-rounded legal system, alongside other supporting measures introduced over the past five years.