China has made significant progress in advancing its circular economy since the implementation of the Circular Economy Promotion Law in 2009, said Wang Dongming, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
China is set to intensify its in-depth review and examination of normative documents, including administrative regulations and judicial interpretations, to ensure their alignment with the Constitution, as part of broader efforts to enhance the rule of law.
A total of 2,309 regulations and judicial interpretations were filed with the national legislature to be recorded and reviewed in 2025.
China is considering provisions to boost international cooperation in areas such as marine ecological protection, deep-sea and polar research, and desertification control with its draft environmental code.
Given that accidents involving hazardous chemicals still occur frequently in some areas, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, said on Friday that a draft law is ready to strengthen measures addressing the issue.
A draft law on civil aviation that proposes the inclusion of airworthiness certification for unmanned aerial vehicles is to be reviewed by lawmakers, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, announced on Friday.
Deputies to people's congresses across China have increasingly engaged in legislation by providing suggestions for lawmaking and participating in law enforcement inspections, thereby advancing the whole-process people's democracy, an official from the NPC Standing Committee said on Friday.
China and Sri Lanka have reaffirmed their commitment to further develop and expand bilateral cooperation during a visit by a delegation of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China from Dec 16 to Dec 18.