Full text of NPC decision on Hong Kong´s constitutional development

Bills adopted by the 31st session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress

Minister nomination approved, number of bills adopted

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature closed its weeklong bimonthly session Saturday morning, approving the nomination of the new minister of commerce and adopting a number of bills, including one to raise the country's monthly individual income tax levy threshold. Full story>>

China raises individual income tax threshold

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Saturday adopted a law amendment to raise the country's individual income tax threshold from 1,600 yuan a month to 2,000 yuan. Full story>>

China adopts amendment to road traffic law, emphasizing "respect to life"

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature adopted on Saturday an amendment to the country's road traffic safety law, changing one controversial article which has seen frictions between motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians over the past three years. Full story>>

China adopts first anti-drug law amid rising drug-related crimes

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers adopted the country's first-ever anti-drug law here on Saturday in a bid to curb drug-related crimes and reduce the growing number of users, especially under-aged addicts. Full story>>

China revises law to encourage scientists for innovation

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Saturday adopted an amendment to the Law on Science and Technology Progress, which aims to create a better environment for making innovations. Full story>>

Editor:Du Xiaodan