2 w. ago China unveils new ethnic unity and language laws with ‘national security perspective’

China has unveiled new legislation to promote ethnic unity and the use of standard Chinese, warning of legal penalties for those who obstruct the use of the national language and linking its approach with national security policy. A draft Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress underwent its second review by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislative body, last week and will be open for public consultation until January 25. Meanwhile, the...

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2 w. ago China unveils new ethnic unity laws with ‘national security perspective’

China unveils new ethnic unity laws with ‘national security perspective’  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China seeks public feedback on draft rules for anthropomorphic AI services

China seeks public feedback on draft rules for anthropomorphic AI services  Macau Business

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3 w. ago China to deliberate draft environment code, two other draft laws

China to deliberate draft environment code, two other draft laws  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago U.S. House Draft Resolution Blasts China's Coercion against Japan

U.S. House Draft Resolution Blasts China's Coercion against Japan  nippon.com

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3 w. ago Update: China's draft law on promoting ethnic unity, progress under second reading

Update: China's draft law on promoting ethnic unity, progress under second reading  Big News Network.com

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3 w. ago China's draft law on promoting ethnic unity, progress under second reading

China's draft law on promoting ethnic unity, progress under second reading  Xinhua

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3 w. ago Xinhua News | China mulls draft revision to law on standard spoken, written Chinese language

Xinhua News | China mulls draft revision to law on standard spoken, written Chinese language  Xinhua

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3 w. ago China pushes forward legislative process of draft ecological environment code

China pushes forward legislative process of draft ecological environment code  China Daily

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3 w. ago China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month

The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed at governing the country’s largest source of tax revenue and set to come into effect early next year. The regulations, released for public consultation in August and approved on Friday, give detailed rules for enforcing the VAT law. Approval by the cabinet signals the regulations are moving closer to finalisation ahead of the law’s expected implementation. The VAT law was...

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