The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature, opened its second session Tuesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The preparatory meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress on Monday adopted the following agenda of the session.
Lawmakers on Tuesday started deliberating a draft revision to the Organic Law of the State Council.
China will continue to promote high-quality opening-up through the rule of law, with stronger legislative efforts to continue to safeguard the legitimate interests of foreigners and overseas enterprises in the country, said an official from the top legislature.
A law on foreign relations passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, in June stressed that China's sovereignty and territorial integrity must not be harmed. That law came into effect on July 1.
The charges include illegally making profits for friends or relatives, discounting stocks at low prices and selling assets of the enterprise, according to the revised law, which is now in effect.
The revised law was passed at a session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee on Tuesday, and will take effect on May 1, 2024.
China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio in Beijing on Wednesday.