Hey folks! 🚀 The Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on the Chinese mainland just wrapped up its 18th session in Beijing, rolling out major law updates across the board.
Here’s the lowdown:
- Maritime Law Revamp: Sets new rules for shipping lanes and marine resource management, making sea trade safer and greener 🌊.
- Urban Residents’ Committees: Updates to local community groups in cities aim to boost neighbourhood projects and digital services for daily life 🏙️.
- Cybersecurity Law: Tighter data protection rules to keep your apps and personal info more secure 🔒.
- Environmental Protection Tax: New tax tweaks that nudge businesses toward greener practices—good news for cleaner air on your next chai break ☁️🍃.
- Villagers’ Committees: Fresh changes for rural governance that empower local decision-making and community-led projects 🚜🌱.
President Xi Jinping signed presidential orders to make these laws official. Plus, lawmakers approved Zhang Shengmin as a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China and removed He Weidong from the post.
From your neighbourhood community to the apps you swipe, these updates are set to reshape life on the Chinese mainland. Stay tuned for more as these laws take effect! ✨
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China's top legislature concludes standing committee session
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