• Overview: Draft general provisions of civil law

    2017-03-10

    A fundamental law that aims to protect people's civil rights was submitted to the national People's Congress, the country's top legislature, for deliberation on March 8.

  • Administrative, judicial reforms for IP system

    2017-03-09

    Top legislators and advisers eye improved creation, protection and usage.

  • Civil code to strengthen rights' protection

    2017-03-09

    Lawmakers are discussing the first draft of legislation that would gather the laws related to issues such as property, inheritance and the conduct of businesses under a unified framework.

  • Smoking banned in hotel for delegates

    2017-03-08

    The ashtrays and matches in the guest rooms at Jingxi Hotel, one of the designated hotels for deputies to the National People's Congress, have been removed this year.

  • Top legislature begins deliberating civil law draft

    2017-03-08

    National lawmakers on March 8 will start deliberating the draft general provisions of civil law, which, if adopted, will bring the country one step closer to a long-absent civil code.

  • Law marks reform of Red Cross Society

    2017-03-06

    The revised Red Cross Society Law will serve as a milestone for the reform and development of the Red Cross Society of China and promote the society's participation in humanitarian work, according to Wang Rupeng, vice-president of the RCSC.