China urged to reform land expropriation policies

Source: Xinhua | 03-09-2009 17:34

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China should amend its laws and policies on land administration to ensure that all the land expropriated are for "public interests", said a political advisor on Monday.

Li Dongyu, member of the 11th National Committee  of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), speaks at the fourth plenary  meeting of the Second Session of the 11th National  Committee of the CPPCC held at the Great Hall of  the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 9,  2009. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

"Measures should be taken to extend the land owners' rights to know and participate in land expropriation procedure," said Li Dongyu, member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), at a CPPCC plenary session.