China’s former minister of justice faces life imprisonment for accepting bribes
His illicit gains, as well as the interest they generated, were recovered and turned over to the State treasury.
Cao Yin
Cybersecurity law violators to face heavier penalties
China's Cybersecurity Law, the first major set of rules of Chinese origin governing the storage and transfer of data, took effect in June 2017.
China’s legislation gets tough with online, telecom scammers
Under the new law, companies in the sectors are required, for example, to remind clients and consumers to be on alert for new types of fraud.
China embarks on nationwide campaign to boost cybersecurity awareness
The weeklong activity to be held nationwide follows the rapid growth of the internet and great importance paid to cybersecurity.
China’s war on drugs shows serious results
China's top court said crimes such as drug trafficking and illegally possessing drugs have dropped over the past five years, but those who manufacture new types of drugs have…
Court orders help protect China’s victims of domestic violence
The authorities lauded the role of such orders in reducing the possibility of further harm being done to victims, but admitted that some people still complain that it is difficult…
China to further develop laws related to foreign affairs
Laws involving national security, such as public health emergency response and food security will also be formulated.
Difficulty in finding official Olympics merchandise reflects commitment to stop counterfeits
The enthusiasm for the mascot merchandise has led to a shortage of products, with many netizens complaining.
More Chinese firms strive to spur innovation
Chinese companies held more than 1.9 million valid invention patents, up 22.6 percent year-on-year.