China's top legislature concludes annual session

Xinhua | Updated: 2020-05-28 15:01
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The closing meeting of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 28, 2020. Leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the meeting, and Li Zhanshu presided over the closing meeting and delivered a speech. [Photo/Xinhua]

Lawmakers adopted the Civil Code, which is to take effect on Jan. 1, 2021. Xi signed a presidential order to promulgate the Civil Code.

The meeting also adopted the NPC Decision on Establishing and Improving the Legal System and Enforcement Mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Safeguard National Security, which became effective upon its release on Thursday.

Addressing the meeting, Li Zhanshu said that making major strategic achievements in fighting COVID-19 in about three months has demonstrated the great strength of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

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