A total of 8,873 officials and civil servants were punished in September for violating the Party's eight-point frugality code, according to the top anti-graft body of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Tuesday.
The lawmakers on Tuesday reviewed a draft law on international criminal judicial assistance during panel discussions at the ongoing bi-monthly session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
China plans to allow people's procuratorates to protest against people's court default judgments, and take them to higher courts if procurators find any judgments erroneous.
The top legislature on Monday reviewed draft revisions to the law on international criminal judicial assistance, with a special chapter on the transfer and management of offenders added.
The top legislature on Monday began the third reading of draft revisions to the organic laws of the people's courts and the people's procuratorates.
A second draft amendment to China's law on rural land contracts was submitted on Monday for review to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.
Lawmakers on Monday began a second reading of a draft regulation on the ranking system for firefighting personnel, designed to create a more standardized and professional force, and increase responsibility, honor and discipline.
The country should give priority to developing community-level healthcare facilities and better supporting medical workers in local communities and poor remote areas, the draft said.