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China Daily | Updated: 2010-02-24 07:42
Island protection
Chen Zhili, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, yesterday urged the implementation of the Law of Island Protection, which will take effect March 1.
The new law will play a key role in protecting islands' eco-systems, rationally utilizing natural resources and safeguarding the country's marine rights.
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