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China to strengthen legal safeguards for public health
March 09, 2021
China's top legislature will continue with the work plan for enacting and revising laws to strengthen the legal safeguards for public health, according to a work report.
Draft stamp duty tax law read at the top legislature
February 28, 2021
Lawmakers on Saturday started deliberating a draft law on stamp duty tax, which will keep the current taxation framework and tax levels generally unchanged.
Lawmakers debate wetlands protection law
January 20, 2021
Lawmakers on Wednesday started deliberating a draft law on wetlands protection, the country's first national legislation on conserving its lakes and swamps.
China considers codifying epidemic prevention, control experiences
January 20, 2021
Chinese lawmakers are considering codifying epidemic containment practices proved effective in the fight against COVID-19 in amending the country's physicians law.
China mulls legal aid law
January 20, 2021
Chinese lawmakers are considering a legal aid law to better protect people's legitimate rights and interests.Those who make a claim for payment of child support or support for other family members, or for work remuneration, may apply for legal aid if they cannot afford a lawyer, the draft notes.
China considers heavier penalties for workplace safety violations
January 20, 2021
Chinese lawmakers are considering more stringent penalties for workplace safety violations as the country seeks to amend its law governing the area to enhance supervision and prevent accidents.
For the health of all
December 31, 2020
Public health legislation was one of the top priorities in 2020 for the National People's Congress (NPC) and its Standing Committee amid the nationwide fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
China formally criminalizes doping
December 29, 2020
China has formally criminalized doping as its top legislature voted to adopt Amendment XI to its criminal law on Saturday.The historical move in China's anti-doping fight took place when the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress voted to add the amendment to Article 355.　　It stipulates that anyone who lures, instigates or cheats athletes into using banned substances in either domestic or international competitions faces up to three years' imprisonment and a fine.

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