Supervision Law

China is poised to amend its anti-corruption law for the first time

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China is poised to amend its anti-corruption law for the first time

China is set to amend its anti-corruption law, allowing bail for corruption suspects during investigations but also extending the detention period during which suspects are denied access to a lawyer. A draft amendment to the Supervision Law was under review by the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, China’s top legislative body, during its four-day … Read more

Chinese students face more national defence education in drive to raise military awareness

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Chinese students face more national defence education in drive to raise military awareness

Chinese schools must raise students’ awareness about military service by stepping up their national defence education, according to a new set of legislative amendments. The proposed amendments, which are now under review by the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, included clauses about the contents of military training for students and military units’ obligations, China’s … Read more