China Adopts Laws on Extradition, Internet Safety, Military OfficersThe Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) adopted Thursday, December 28, three laws on extradition, Internet safety and service of military officers.All three laws took effect as of Thursday, December 28. Li Peng, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee who presided over Thursday's meeting, said the 55-chapter Law on Extradition is expected to be conducive to China's cooperation with the rest of the world in combating crimes and safeguarding China's national interests. The decision on Internet Safety stipulates that intrusions into the computer networks of state affairs, national defense and high-tech fields shall be punishable in accordance with the criminal law, as will the production and transmission of computer viruses. Using computer networks, or the Internet, for the purpose of subverting the government, splitting national unity or committing other crimes shall be penalized according to law. The Regulations on Services of Military Officers were renamed the Law on Military Officers, which is expected to upgrade the proficiency level of military officers and promote the vitality of the Chinese army, said Li. The legislature also ratified a Sino-US agreement on mutual assistance in criminal matters which was reached in June by the governments of the two countries. |
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