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China mulls strengthening work of legislatures
August 26, 2015The lawmakers are deliberating draft amendments to three laws regarding the organization, election and staffing of legislatures, or people's congress, at different levels.
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China considers repealing crime of sex with underage prostitutes
August 26, 2015The top legislature has debated repealing the crime of sex with underage prostitutes and reclassifying it as rape, which would face a tougher punishment.
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China considers law revision to spur inventors
August 26, 2015China wants to give greater incentives to inventors in academia to commercially exploit their work by raising the minimum reward to 50 percent of their inventions' worth, according to a top legislature bill unveiled on Monday.
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China mulls tougher penalty for assaulting police
August 26, 2015The top legislature is considering tougher sentences for assaults on police officers on duty during the bimonthly legislative session that started Monday.
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China legislates against domestic violence
August 26, 2015The legislators are working on a law specifically on domestic violence that highlights prevention and introduces habeas corpus.
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Prisoner-amnesty deal deliberated by lawmakers
August 26, 2015An official pardon is being considered for prisoners who meet a certain criteria, according to a draft decision submitted to the top legislature on Monday.
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No commutation for most corrupt figures: proposal
August 26, 2015Seriously corrupt figures that have been given two-year suspended death sentences will face life imprisonment after the two years, if China adopts a proposal submitted to its top legislature on Monday.
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China seeks public views on new cyber security law
July 10, 2015It was submitted to lawmakers for its first reading at the bimonthly session of the NPC Standing Committee, which ran from June 24 to July 1.
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