Mark your calendars: from September 8 to 12, Beijing on the Chinese mainland will host the 17th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature. Under the leadership of Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, lawmakers will navigate a busy agenda that spans energy, health, environment, tech and global partnerships.
Key items on the docket include:
- Draft Atomic Energy Law – crafting safety standards and defining nuclear contributions to China's clean energy goals.
- Public Health Emergency Response Law – strengthening protocols for rapid action and coordination.
- National Parks Law – paving the way for sustainable tourism and biodiversity protection.
- Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals – tightening controls to boost industrial safety and environmental security.
- Amendments to Existing Laws – updates to the Arbitration Law and the Prison Law to streamline legal processes and protect rights.
- Cybersecurity Law Revisions – proposals to refine data protection frameworks and digital resilience.
- Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Serbia – enhancing cooperation on law enforcement and justice.
Beyond lawmaking, the session will review several State Council reports on the 2025 economic and social development plan, the 2024 budget execution and government debt management. The NPC Financial and Economic Affairs Committee will also present its analysis of this year's economic performance, offering data-driven insights for investors, entrepreneurs and policy observers.
For global citizens, this session signals China's evolving priorities: from clean energy and public safety to sustainable travel and cross-border collaboration. Stay tuned as these draft laws take shape and reveal the next chapter of China's domestic and international impact.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
