China considers law amendment to boost foreign-related legal services

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers are set to review a draft amendment to the lawyers law to strengthen foreign-related legal services, a spokesperson said Friday.

The draft amendment seeks to improve the training of lawyers specializing in international legal affairs, Huang Haihua, spokesperson for the Legislative Affairs Commission of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, told a press conference.

It also supports law firms in improving foreign-related services and encourages greater international exchanges and cooperation, Huang said.

The draft amendment will be submitted for a second reading at a session of the NPC Standing Committee from Aug. 25 to 28.