Protecting security put in spotlight

Editor's note: This is the sixth story in a series of previews on the two sessions-the annual gatherings of the nation's top legislature and its top body of political advisers. The sessions will start later this week.

Safeguarding security, which was key to legislation last year, will continue to be a major task for legislators in the years ahead, lawmakers and experts said.

In addition to improvements to national security made through legislation last year, ensuring the security of individuals and their personal information has been highlighted and written into the draft provisions of a new, unified Chinese Civil Code.