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The legislature ratifies AIIB agreement
November 05, 2015
The 60-article agreement outlines the financial shares of each founding member as well as rules for policymaking, governance structure, and business and operational systems.
China adopts revised Seed Law
November 05, 2015
The legislature on Wednesday adopted revisions to the Seed Law, the first change to the legislation after it was enacted in 2000.
Lawmakers discuss draft revision to Seed Law
November 03, 2015
The lawmakers on Saturday deliberated a draft amendment to the Seed Law in panel discussions, agreeing that the draft revision will help protect the farmers' interests and safeguard food security.
NPC considers law aimed at charity transparency
October 31, 2015
The top legislature on Friday considered a draft of the country's first charity law, which aims to regulate charities and protect the interests of donors, beneficiaries and volunteers.
China removes regulation on loan-to-deposit ratio
August 31, 2015
The top legislature on Saturday adopted an amendment to the Law on Commercial Banks, removing a 75-percent loan-to-deposit ratio stipulation.
New law repeals crime of sex with underage prostitutes
August 31, 2015
The top legislature on Saturday voted to repeal the crime of sex with underage prostitutes and reclassify it as rape, which would face a tougher punishment.
China rules out commutation for most corrupt figures
August 31, 2015
Shi Baochun, a former official of the city of Yangshuo in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for graft, but he bribed officials to avoid serving the sentence.
China amends laws to empower local legislatures
August 31, 2015
The top legislature on Saturday adopted amendments to laws that aim to give more powers to local legislatures so they can better oversee the work of the government.

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