China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee is gearing up for a transformative year ahead! 🏛️ On Saturday, the committee began deliberating its comprehensive work report, with Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, leading the charge at the second plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th NPC. Notably, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders were present, underscoring the significance of the discussions.
Over the past year, the NPC Standing Committee has been instrumental in driving the country's reform and development through high-quality legislation. The committee has also focused on enhancing its capabilities in law-based governance, ensuring that China remains on a solid legal footing as it progresses.
Looking ahead to 2025, the committee has outlined several key legislative initiatives:
- 📘 **Environmental Code & National Parks Law**: Continuing the push for greener policies, China plans to compile a comprehensive environmental code and draft a national parks law.
- 🌐 **Foreign Trade & Cybersecurity Laws**: Revisions to the Foreign Trade Law and Cybersecurity Law are on the agenda, aiming to bolster national security and streamline international trade practices.
- 🤖 **Emerging Technologies**: With the rapid growth of AI, the digital economy, and big data, the committee will intensify research and legislation in these cutting-edge fields.
- 🏦 **Economic Laws**: Multiple laws will be formulated or revised to strengthen the socialist market economy, including those promoting the private sector, financial stability, and farmland protection.
In addition to these, the NPC Standing Committee is set to address climate change with a special report in 2025 and will review key issues like cultural and tourism sector integration and the protection of workers' rights in new employment forms.
Moreover, the top legislature is also reviewing a work report from the Supreme People's Court (SPC), delivered by SPC President Zhang Jun, highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance the judicial system.
Stay tuned to amigonews.net for more updates on China's legislative journey and how these changes might shape the future! 🌏✨
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Chinese lawmakers deliberate on work report of NPC Standing Committee
cgtn.com
