Lawmakers are mulling over a draft revision for the infectious disease prevention and control law that would improve the country's epidemic surveillance, early warning and reporting system, including forbidding interventions in and providing incentives for early reporting.
Lawmakers are mulling a draft law to further shore up farmland protection amid efforts to ensure food security.
Lawmakers are considering placing more emphasis on cultural education in a draft patriotic education law.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, held a plenary meeting on Saturday to hear multiple reports.
The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature, started its sixth session Friday in Beijing.
On Oct 19, Tie Ning, vice-chairperson of China’s National People’s congress Standing Committee and vice-president of the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament, met with a delegation led by Sommad Pholsena, vice-president of the National Assembly of Laos and president of Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity, in Beijing.
Shohrat Zakir, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with an Algerian delegation of cadres led by the leader of the Algerian National Liberation Front and vice-president of the Algerian People's National Assembly, on Oct 17 in Beijing.
China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Beijing on Wednesday.