Lawmakers are deliberating a draft revision of a decision on strengthening the review and supervision of the central government budget, as part of efforts to build a modern fiscal system.
Lawmakers on Monday started deliberating a draft on the country's first futures law to regulate and foster the sound development of the futures market.
A new draft law submitted to the top legislature for review has proposed imposing more requirements related to personal information protection on the country's big internet platforms.
A draft law on promoting rural vitalization has stipulated more specific and detailed provisions to further ensure China's food security.
Tougher penalties for those who steal the identities of others to enroll in a school or college were highlighted in the latest draft revision to the Education Law, which is under consideration of the lawmakers.
The spokesperson said that it is a move to systemically revise and improve the methods for the selection of the Chief Executive of the HKSAR and for the formation of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR.
The office pointed out that developing Hong Kong's democratic system step by step is a provision in the Basic Law and a consistent position of the central government.
The Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday deliberated draft amendments to the Organic Law of the NPC and the Rules of Procedure for the NPC, as well as a draft NPC decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).