Other issues
- China should tighten control over drones, as their operation may put the country's security at stake, said Si Qifu, a senior military official and NPC deputy, during the ongoing two sessions.
- Draft General Provisions of the Civil Law submitted to the ongoing annual session of National People's Congress (NPC) Wednesday describe the fetus as being entitled to some civil rights in terms of inheritance or gifts.
- Lawmakers at all levels should have strong confidence in China's political system and better perform their duties in legislation and supervision, the country's top legislator said on Thursday.
- Beijing's neighboring Hebei province will significantly reduce its use of coal for heating this year to improve air quality, according to provincial authorities.
- Chinese lawmakers have started compiling the individual books of a planned civil code since late last year, a legislative official said Thursday.
- In order to remove the stigma surrounding disabilities and encourage a more inclusive society, a national political adviser has called for a change in the law that would compel mainstream schools to admit children with special needs.
- Chinese political advisors put their heads together on Thursday to offer suggestions for the nation's economic progress and ecological preservation.
- Curbing winter smog in the north has become a priority and challenge for air quality improvement, leading to harsh measures this year, the environmental minister said on Thursday.
- Upholding China's Constitution and bearing allegiance to the country are "the most fundamental requirements" for lawmakers, a legislative official said Thursday.
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Beijing learns from UK experience to help defeat air pollution
Pollution expert Roy Harrison OBE discusses the sources, effects and possible solutions to air pollution in London and Beijing.
- A fundamental law that aims to protect people's civil rights was submitted to China's top legislature for deliberation on Wednesday.
- Lawmakers are discussing the first draft of legislation that would gather the laws related to issues such as property, inheritance and the conduct of businesses under a unified framework. Cao Yin reports.
- When rape flowers begin to blossom in the rugged fields of Southwest China, people know it is time to depart.
