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Legislature adopts revised Environmental Protection Law
April 25, 2014The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, on Thursday voted to adopt revisions to the Environmental Protection Law.
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China to jail eaters of rare wild animals
April 25, 2014The top legislature on Thursday passed an interpretation of the Criminal Law which will put eaters of rare wild animals in jail.
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China ratifies judicial assistance treaty with Argentina
April 25, 2014The top legislature on Thursday ratified a treaty with Argentina on mutual judicial assistance in criminal affairs.
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Lawmakers highlight budgetary transparency, oversight
April 24, 2014Senior lawmakers on Wednesday stressed the need to enhance transparency and oversight of the country's budget systems when discussing a draft revision to the budget law.
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Environmental law amendment ready for vote: lawmakers
April 23, 2014Members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) deliberated on draft revisions to China's Environmental Protection Law on Tuesday, saying the draft is "mature" and that it is ready to be put to a vote.
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China facing severe environmental challenges: lawmaker
April 23, 2014"This means China would have to cut its energy consumption per unit of GDP by at least 3.9 percent each year for the next two years to achieve that goal," Lu said on the sidelines of a bimonthly NPC session.
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NPC begins fourth review on environmental protection law
April 23, 2014"The bill adds more items to set up a unified standard in monitoring key polluted areas, and we will encourage clean energy and the recycling of resources." Zhang said.
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Chinese law to clarify procedure of juvenile cases
April 22, 2014A draft interpretation to China's criminal procedure law was tabled for reading on Monday to clear up ambiguities in juvenile cases.
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