Draft bases changes on new conditions and missions to add strength, vigor The Communist Party of China is expected to amend its constitution at the upcoming 19th CPC National Congress next month by adding key theoretical viewpoints and strategic thoughts. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee deliberated and produced a draft amendment to the constitution at a meeting on Monday presided over by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. Appropriately amending the constitution at the National Congress based on new conditions and missions promotes the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics and Party building, according to a statement released after the meeting. The statement said the amendments should include the key theories and strategic thoughts presented by a work report to be delivered at the National Congress. The amended constitution should fully embody the latest Sinicization of Marxism, the new governance concepts and thoughts and strategies of the CPC Central Committee since the 18th CPC National Congress, as well as the fresh experiences in adhering to and strengthening Party leadership, and in strict Party governance, according to the statement. The amendment should make the Party more vigorous and stronger, and enable it to keep a close connection with the people, it said. The draft amendment will be submitted to the seventh plenary meeting of the 18th CPC Central Committee, which will be held on Oct 11, a week ahead of the scheduled National Congress. Theoretical amendments have a profound significance in leading the direction of the Party and society as a whole into the future, said Wu Hui, a professor at the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC. "In a detailed way, the constitution should be amended to strengthen discipline inspections, Party building and governance," he said. Original thoughts developed by the Party since the 18th CPC National Congress, including strict Party governance and the supply-side structural reform, have strategic significance to form a system of thoughts, said Liu Chun, vice-president of the graduate school at the Party school. Monday's meeting also discussed the work report presented by the 18th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to the 19th CPC National Congress and reviewed a report on the implementation of the eight-point frugality code in the past five years. Zhou Jin and Xinhua contributed to this story. charity wristbandsprinted wristbandsjordan wristband rubbercustom silicone bandsrubber wristbands in bulk
A batch of laws and regulations to benefit people's livelihoods, including the country's first environmental protection tax, rules on takeout foods and tour guide services, went into effect on Monday.The new laws and regulations were issued by the National People's Congress, the top legislative body, and central government ministries.Among the new measures, environmental protection has been a major area, with two laws and a reform plan that took effect on Monday. They include an environmental protection tax, a water pollution prevention and control law and the compensation reform plan on ecological and environmental damage.The tax is China's first with the aim of protecting the environment. It is designed to regulate companies that discharge pollutants by using economic measures, said Wang Jinnan, head of the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning.China already had a regulation on collecting a pollutant discharge fee. But some local governments exploited loopholes and exempted enterprises that are big contributors to revenue. For years, regulators suggested replacing the fee system with a law to better regulate the companies and governments.Once the new tax is levied, companies will pay the price based on the amount of pollutants they discharge. They also will earn a reduction if they adopt advanced technologies to reduce pollution.In addition, the law on water pollution control highlighted the river chief system, which makes the government leaders the point people to coordinate control measures. Combined with other laws, this could help make pollution control more effective and make enforcement stronger, Li Ganjie, minister of environmental protection, said while introducing the law on Dec 26.Besides a cleaner environment, other aspects of people's lives also will be improved under the new laws and regulations.The new Tour Guide Management Regulation bans tour guides from forcing visitors to buy items or bullying them with curses. Those who violate the regulation will face severe punishment, including fines and revoked licenses.Under another new regulation, employers that fail to pay migrant workers their wages on time will be added to a blacklist. This also would apply if a wage debt to workers leads to mass disturbances.It will restrict them in many ways, such as applying for loans or getting licenses, said Wang Cheng, head of labor inspection at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.The joint restriction will be a major measure to protect migrant workers' interests and deter violators, he added.In addition, laws and regulations on nuclear safety, unfair competition in market and management of public libraries also took effective with the start of 2018.Xinhua contributed to this story.
