2021-04-26 08:00:59 GMT2021-04-26 16:00:59(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) Chinese lawmakers are considering a new law that bans the defamation of military personnel.
The draft law on the protection of the status, rights and interests of military personnel was on Monday submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress for review.
No organization or individual may in any way slander or derogate the honor of servicemen, nor may they insult or slander the reputation of members of military forces, according to the draft.
It also bans the desecration of honorary plaques of military personnel. Enditem
China deliberates extra fees for food wasters
Apr 26, 2021, 17:12
Chinese lawmakers are considering a new draft law that would allow restaurants to charge diners an extra fee if they waste excessive amounts of food.
The draft anti-food-waste law was on Monday returned to the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress for a second reading.
According to the draft, catering service providers could charge customers who leave excessive amounts of food waste a disposal fee, but rates for the charge must be clearly advertised.
Approximately 18 billion kilograms of food is wasted every year in China s urban catering industry, according to a report based on nationwide field research carried out by NPC deputies.
2021-04-26 09:30:54 GMT2021-04-26 17:30:54(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) Draft revisions to nine laws involving reforms of government services to spur market vitality were submitted to China s top legislature for deliberation on Monday.
The nine laws that are being reviewed by the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress are the road traffic safety law, the seed law, the fire prevention law, the law on import and export commodity inspection, the advertisements law, the grassland law, the civil aviation law, the customs law and the food safety law.
The draft revisions are about modifying provisions that are in contradiction with measures for streamlining administrative approval procedures amid China s efforts in improving government services and creating an enabling business environment.
Tougher penalties for education-related ID theft under consideration By Zou Shuo | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-26 15:03 Share CLOSE
Chinese lawmakers are considering tougher penalties for those who steal the identities of others to enroll in a school or college.
The draft amendment to the nation s Education Law was presented on Monday to the lawmakers for the second reading at the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress.
The draft stipulates that such impostors will be barred from relevant national examinations for two to five years, instead of one to three years in the first reading.
2021-04-26 11:00:55 GMT2021-04-26 19:00:55(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) A draft revision to China s Maritime Traffic Safety Law has proposed additional provisions regarding the protection of marine ecological environment and epidemic prevention and control on vessels.
The draft was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress, China s top legislature, for a second reading on Monday.
Units and individuals involved in maritime traffic-related activities shall fulfill the obligation of protecting marine ecological environment, according to the draft.
Also, in cases where a crew member on board is found to have or suspected of having infectious disease that may cause serious health threat to others, captain of the vessel shall be responsible for implementing emergency response measures, putting relevant personnel under quarantine if necessary, and timely reporting the situation to authorities, says the draft.