Xi stresses developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions

Rule of law to consolidate high-level opening-up

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 China's top legislature.

China's amended criminal law strengthens punishment for bribers, graft in private firms

An amendment to China's criminal law, which strengthens criminal penalties for offering bribes and corruption in private firms, took effect on Friday.

NPC aims to further enhance the legal system

China will strengthen efforts to further improve its legal system after recording many achievements in this regard last year, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, the top legislature, said on Monday.

What to know about people's congresses in China's democracy

China's system of people's congresses is in the spotlight again as the annual session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's national legislature, will open Tuesday.

Xictionary: Whole-process people's democracy

Nation to standardize levels of fines

China is set to standardize the imposition of fines, and prohibit practices such as leveraging fines for revenue gains.

Fine-tuned carbon trading regulation accelerates China's green transition

Zhang Yaobo, an official with the Ministry of Justice, said the regulation features the whole-process management, appropriate resilience and a problem-orientated approach.

China provides legal aid to migrant workers in 480,000 cases in 2023

China's legal aid agencies nationwide handled 480,000 cases related to legal assistance for migrant workers in 2023, the Ministry of Justice said on Monday.

China Law Society vows to improve access to legal services for grassroots

The China Law Society (CLS) pledged at a meeting on Thursday that it will improve access to legal resources and services at the country's grassroots level.

Hotline provides psychological, legal counseling to young people

Since established by the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) Central Committee in 2006, the hotline service has helped hundreds of thousands of youngsters in China by providing much needed counseling for mental health and legal problems.

China steps up legislation on promoting private economy

The Ministry of Justice, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) jointly held a legislative work symposium on Feb 21 to discuss legislation concerning the promotion of the private economy and to listen to opinions and suggestions from academics and representatives of private enterprises.