Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presided over the closing meeting of the 14th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 25, 2025.
Senior lawmakers met on Monday during the ongoing legislative session.
Tie Ning, vice-chairperson of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, chaired and oversaw an oath-taking ceremony held by the 14th NPC Standing Committee to pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Feb 25, 2025.
Lawmakers on Monday began deliberations on the draft private economy promotion law, which adds new provisions prohibiting arbitrary fees and fines on private enterprises.
Lawmakers on Monday started deliberating a draft revision to the civil aviation law, amid efforts to safeguard territorial airspace sovereignty and civil aviation rights, and promote the sector's high-quality development.
China has ramped up research on constitutional matters in its legislative process over the past year to safeguard the authority of the Constitution and ensure that every provision aligns with the country's fundamental law, senior legislators said.
Top legislature will conduct a second reading of the draft private economy promotion law next week and will then solicit further opinions from various sectors to refine the draft.
The compilation of China's environment and ecology code is progressing smoothly, with feedback already being sought from various industries on drafts of its sections, according to an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.