Lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt an anti-organized crime law. The law, to take effect on May 1, 2022, was approved at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
The meeting heard reports on the deliberations of bills during the session, as well as suggestions for revisions to some of the documents under review.
China is planning multiple measures to protect the country's black soil as part of efforts to ensure food security and better conserve the region's farmland ecosystem, according to a draft law.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, held a plenary meeting on Tuesday to hear and deliberate multiple reports from the legislative body and various government departments.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, should be allowed to increase the frequency of sessions if necessary, a draft amendment said.
Suggestions from deputies to local people's congresses — local legislative bodies — should be publicized in an appropriate manner, according to a draft amendment.
Vocational school graduates should enjoy equal opportunities in enrollment for higher education, employment and career development as other graduates at the same level, a draft revision of a law said on Monday.
Showing or sending images, texts, information, voice or video with explicit sexual connotations to women against their will should be identified as sexual harassment and must be banned, a draft amendment said.