A draft law on value-added tax (VAT) was submitted Tuesday for its first reading at the ongoing 38th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.
Lawmakers are mulling a draft revision to the country's Company Law to improve the corporate system, with rules for greater responsibility for shareholders and better corporate governance.
Legal procedures for dealing with consumption disputes involving foreign elements will be clarified, in a bid to face rapidly growing international online shopping and provide stronger protection for consumers.
Lawmakers are deliberating a draft amendment to the Civil Procedure Law to help build an impartial, efficient and convenient litigation system of civil and commercial cases involving foreign elements.
Lawmakers are considering a draft revision to the Marine Environment Protection Law to keep improving the country's marine environment.
A set of 37 legislative proposals has been planned for review and discussion next year, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, said on Monday.
People accused of damaging wildlife resources or harming the nation's ecology could face public-interest lawsuits, an official from the top legislature said on Monday.
The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), or the national legislature, will convene its 38th session from Dec 27 to 30 in Beijing.