NPC Observer Covering China’s National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee The 14th NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) will convene for its 15th session in late April. The Council of Chairpersons is expected to meet in mid-April to decide on the agenda and the dates of the session. The Council will also approve the NPCSC’s 2025 work priorities as well as plans for legislative, oversight, and delegates-related work. These documents will be released after the upcoming NPCSC session (likely in early May). The session is likely to review one or more of the following bills: The session is also expected to conduct an initial review of a draft Ecological and Environmental Code [生态环境法典], according to our sources. affiliated with Paul Tsai China Center, Yale Law School since 2021 The revised Cultural Relics Protection Law [文物保护法] took effect on March 1. The NPC met for its 2025 annual session from March 5 to 11. At the closing meeting, it approved all documents submitted for review, including an amendment to the Law on the Delegates to the National People’s Congress and Local People’s Congresses [全国人民代表大会和地方各级人民代表大会代表法], which took effect on March 12. The State Council is soliciting public comment on a draft revision to the Tax Collection Administration Law [税收征收管理法] and on a draft amendment to the Cybersecurity Law [网络安全法] through April 27, 2025. To view the drafts and submit comment, please see this page. Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive. Type your email… Subscribe Continue reading Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive. Type your email… Subscribe Continue reading
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