HONG KONG, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Henry Litton, a former judge of the Court of Final Appeal of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), has highlighted the necessity of introducing national security legislation at the state level for the Hong Kong SAR. In an article released on Wednesday, Litton stressed that the threat to national security in Hong Kong is real but the local legislature has appeared unable to enact relevant laws on its own.
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature Thursday voted to adopt the country's long-expected Civil Code, a milestone legislation that will better protect people's rights and offer strong legal support for the country's development. The Civil Code passed at the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) will take effect on Jan.
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- China will further enhance cooperation with the rest of the world and introduce more measures to expand opening up, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday. Speaking at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual national legislative session, Li said the COVID-19 pandemic had dealt a heavy blow to the world, causing remarkable decrease of exchanges and cooperation among countries due to epidemic prevention measures.
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- At the eight-day "two sessions," a key event in China's political calendar ending Thursday, the country has shown firm determination to eradicate absolute poverty and build a moderately prosperous society in all respects. The third session of the 13th National People's Congress and third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference were convened in a special year marked by development milestones and unprecedented challenges from COVID-19.
