The enactment of the law was necessary for regulating the utilization and management of cryptography, facilitating the development of the cryptography business and ensuring the security of cyberspace and information, according to the NPC Constitution and Law Committee.
A draft revision to China's forest law has specified the duties of state-owned forestry units to further protect forest resources.
A new draft of the marriage and family section of the civil code was submitted Monday to the ongoing bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee for a third reading.
The top legislature on Monday started reviewing a draft revision to the Law on the Protection of Minors, which highlights new stipulations on cyberspace protection.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, is considering clarifying the National Supervisory Commission's (NSC) power to formulate supervisory regulations.
Governments at all levels should include the digitalization of archives into their development plans, and ensure the secure storage and effective use of digital archive resources, the new provisions read.
China is considering encouraging private actors to take part in community corrections in a draft law on the subject.
Draft biosecurity law was on Monday submitted to a bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee for deliberation.