Chief executive appointing judges for national security cases based on Basic Law: HK senior counsel
A senior Hong Kong lawyer on Sunday told the Global Times that the newly unveiled draft of the national security law for Hong Kong makes him "reassured" and that it was "strange" that the Hong Kong Bar Association said judges appointed by the chief executive to deal with crimes against national security were "ruled by man" because the appointments are based on the Basic Law.
China's embassies oppose Canada's accusations against prosecuting two Canadian nationals
The Chinese Embassy in Canada expressed strong dissatisfaction against Canadian politicians' accusations regarding the prosecution of two Canadian nationals – Michael John Kovrig and Michael Peter Todd Spavor – who are charged with being spies in China. The embassy also denounced interference from any nation or organization in China's internal affairs and judicial sovereignty.
2 Canadians prosecuted in China for spying with 'abundant evidence'
On Friday, two Canadian nationals, former diplomat Michael John Kovrig, and his intelligence contact Michael Peter Todd Spavor, were prosecuted by the procuratorates in Beijing and Dandong, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, respectively, for spying on China's national secrets and collecting classified intelligence.
Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling
An Australian national, whose Chinese name might be transliterated as Kam Giles, was sentenced to death for drug smuggling by a court in Guangzhou on June 10, the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court revealed. The only other information from the court, said the person's property was confiscated.
China's top legislature adopts draft civil code
China's top legislature adopts draft civil code
China's top legislature reviews draft amendment of People's Armed Police Force Law
China on Sunday drafted an amendment to the Law on People's Armed Police Force detailing its scope and responsibilities in such things as dealing with emergency situations, anti-terrorism, disaster relief, maritime law enforcement, and defense combat.
Ministry stresses supervision of epidemic-related law enforcement
China's Ministry of Justice has issued a circular demanding strengthened supervision of law enforcement related to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Chinese lawmakers start deliberating draft decision on banning illegal wildlife trade
Chinese lawmakers on Monday started deliberating a draft decision on thoroughly banning illegal wildlife trade and eliminating the bad habits of eating wild animals to safeguard people's lives and health.
Guangdong bans wildlife trade
China's Guangdong Province announced a ban on trade and indiscriminate consumption of wildlife on Tuesday, which is welcomed in society as a timely decision made by the provincial People's Congress amid the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Shanghai launches policies to support enterprises amid coronavirus outbreak
Shanghai on Saturday proposed 28 comprehensive policies and measures, including tax preference, rent reduction, and financial assistance, to fight the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) and support the stable and healthy development of enterprises.
Top procuratorate stresses stronger action on crimes against women, children
The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) and the All-China Women's Federation have jointly issued a circular calling for stronger action on crimes that infringe on the rights and interests of women and children.
Chinese officials rebuke journal organ donation data accusation
China's leading organ transplant scholar rebuked a report published in a peer-reviewed medical journal criticizing China's organ donation data, saying the report is laden with logical and academic fallacies.
Huawei steps up legal battle
Amid legal disputes and an escalated crackdown by Washington, Huawei has not stopped moving forward to defend its rights, a rational and legitimate way to win the battle against the US as well as the hearts of the public.
Calls endure to free Meng
Calls were still loud Sunday on Chinese social media for the release of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou one year after her arrest in Vancouver airport at the request of the US.
Observers hail successful China AIDS treatment mode
The "Chinese pattern" of treatment has helped reduce the mortality rate among Chinese AIDS patients in recent years and proved one of the world's most effective and cheapest methods in combating this deadly disease, Chinese experts said after the latest official report indicated the epidemic was still at a low prevalence level in China.
Foreign-related intellectual property cases on the rise, mostly involving US
Foreign-related intellectual property cases have been increasing in China, with many involving the US, accounting for 33.2 percent, a senior judge said on Sunday.
Zhejiang suspects arrested for running gambling app for the blind
A criminal gang was nabbed by the police in East China's Zhejiang Province for running a gambling app for visually-impaired people.
4th plenum of 19th CPC Central Committee set
The fourth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be held from October 28 to 31 in Beijing, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Thursday.