Liaison office of central gov t in HKSAR criticizes bar association chief for whitewashing violence, challenging rule of law
1 2021-04-26 08:08:43Xinhua
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The Liaison Office of the Central People s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Sunday refuted fallacious remarks by the chair of the Hong Kong Bar Association (HKBA) Paul Harris, saying he backed up lawbreakers, slandered law enforcement agencies and put pressure on the judiciary.
Responding to the remarks made by Harris concerning a legal case of anti-China disruptor Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and others over unlawful assembly, a spokesperson in a statement said Harris used the term of peaceful protest to gloss over the illegal nature of the violent incidents which happened during the social unrest of 2019 in Hong Kong.
2021-04-26 05:00:57 GMT2021-04-26 13:00:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) Tougher penalties for those who steal the identities of others to enroll in a school or college were highlighted in the latest draft revision to the Education Law, which is under consideration of the Chinese lawmakers.
The draft amendment to the country s Education Law was presented to lawmakers on Monday for a second reading at the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress. Enditem
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2021-04-26 03:30:53 GMT2021-04-26 11:30:53(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) A new draft law submitted to China s top legislature for review has proposed imposing more requirements related to personal information protection on the country s big internet platforms.
The draft law on personal information protection on Monday returned to the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress (NPC) for a second reading.
According to the draft, big internet platforms that possess the personal information of a large number of users must set up an independent body mainly composed of outsiders to supervise how the information is handled.
The internet giants are also required to publish social responsibility reports on personal information protection on a regular basis.
2021-04-26 06:05:50 GMT2021-04-26 14:05:50(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) 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 (NPC) 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. Enditem