Recalling the legislation in the new era, Yue Zhongming, an official at the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, revealed that they had formulated five laws on cyberspace and digital governance since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012.
The Criminal Law states that whoever disrupts public order by provocative acts will face a sentence of up to five years in prison, detention or surveillance, "but the definition of the offense is too vague, making it frequently confused and easily abused in legal practice", said Zhu Zhengfu, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress, the top legislature, during this year's first session of the 14th NPC, which concluded on March 13.
Zhao Leji, newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visited staff with Chinese media organizations and thanked all journalists engaging in the coverage of the NPC session.
The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, concluded its first session Monday morning.
A total of 271 motions raised by deputies have been handed in to the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, as of noon on March 7, an official said.
The presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) decided to put several important documents to the vote at a plenary meeting Monday.
China will further expand opening up this year in alignment with high-standard international trade rules, and will open its door wider to the world with a better business environment and services, Premier Li Qiang said Monday.
Zhao Leji was elected chairman of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee on Friday at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.