Premier Li answered questions on various topics such as the economy, financial reforms and diplomacy at a news conference on Wednesday at the end of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress.

China's national legislature on Wednesday passed the General Provisions of the Civil Law, the opening chapter of a civil code planned to be enacted in 2020.

China and the U.S. are maintaining close communication on bringing about exchanges between their presidents and at other levels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday.

A new provision has been adopted in China to exempt Good Samaritans from legal liabilities when offering emergency assistance.

Courts across China are handling a rising number of foreign-related lawsuits as the Belt and Road Initiative rapidly progresses, and market players will be equally protected to ensure a fair and just environment.

A statue of Karl Marx designed by a Chinese artist was accepted by the city council of Trier. The statute is a gift to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Marx’s birth, which will take place in 2018.