China’s long-expected Civil Code was adopted on May 28 before the wrapping up of the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress, the top legislature, and will take effect on Jan.1, 2021.
This year’s Two Sessions is destined to be a milestone in China’s history, as it will fulfill the Central Government’s decades-long promise to its people: to achieve a moderately prosperous society in all respects and to eradicate abject poverty. “Moderately prosperous society” is the official translation of Xiaokang, a term that was first used in The Classic of Poetry, the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, written as early as 3,000 years ago.
-- "National security is like the air. Without it, no one can survive," said Witman Hung, a national lawmaker from Hong Kong.
-- Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday China is expected to achieve positive economic growth this year if security in six key areas is ensured. -- China reserves policy space on the fiscal, financial, social security and other fronts, and is in a strong position to quickly introduce new measures should the situation call for it without any hesitation.
