Putting the Brakes on Government Vehicles

正Central authorities release regulations to further reform the public-funded provision of cars for officials By Yin PuminThe issues associated with government vehicles,including the huge costs involved in their purchase and maintenance on top of their misuse as private vehicles,have long been criticized by the public in China.According to the National Bureau of Statistics,of the Central Government's 2013     

Focus

Personal Information Protection Law Under Legislative Procedure Following the recently-promulgated E-signature Law, a Personal Information Protection Law is currently undergoing the legislative process. The law aims to protect Internet users' privacy, and their personal information, such as phone numbers, addresses and professions. The law also encompasses regulations governing the use of closed-circuit television cameras in public places and the abuse of video recording equipment in private investigations. In addition, regulations on the publishing of government information and an information security law are soon to be promulgated.     

Can Opening ‘Ethics Files’ on Medical Staff Improve Patients’ Care?

Healthcare workers in Shanghai are walking the line after recent news that regulations issued by local health authorities will soon enforce the opening of an “ethics file” for each of the city’s 140,000 medical workers. According to the regulations, once it is found that medical workers have taken commercial bribery orhongbao (cash gift in envelopes), or even disrespected the rights and interests of patients, they will be deprived of the right to be awarded the title of “excellent worker” and the right to pro-motion. The regulations also advocate dis-missal.     

Li Wen＇s Green Aspirations

Chinese people continue their efforts to protect the environment.These days even the slightest negative variance on the environmental index is cause for national concern.Many motorists voluntarily forgo driving their vehicles in the knowledge that exhaust fumes and particulate matter are major culprits of air pollution.They opt instead for the environmentally friendly, not to mention physical exercise conducive,bicycle.     

Green Machines

正The popularity of new-energy vehicles makes an important contribution to China’s green development Due to low costs and emissions,newenergy vehicles(NEVs) are becoming increasingly popular worldwide.On the streets of Beijing,NEVs are distinguishable by their six-digit,bright green license plates.And a quick look around the streets of     

If It's Broken, Fix It

<正>China has been slow to adopt auto recall procedures similar to those in the West,but new regulations are in the works On January 26 this year,Toyota announced a worldwide recall of 1.7 million vehicles fromc ountries including Japan, the United States,the United Kingdom and Germany,because of vehicle     

New City on the Southern Frontier

MOTOR vehicle temporary entry administration began in Chongzuo City on November 20, 2007. On that day, 100 Vietnamese motor vehicles bearing temporary license plates issued by the Chinese transport department entered Chongzuo. They were allowed a free run of the city, in line with the relevant regulations of the People＇s Republic of China.     

Will the Latest Official Car Reform Plan Succeed?

China's official vehicle reform, which has been going on for years, is no longer a new topic, but it has consistently been a focal point of public concern. Official vehicles refer to those cars purchased by government agencies for use by officials to make their workflow more efficient. The Central Government reportedly has worked out a pilot reform program in an effort to reduce the total number of government vehicles and their high operating expenses.     

The Progress and Analysis of Women＇s Human Rights Protection in the Legislation 2007 in China

The year 2007 witnessed ＂the new progress in the construction of democracy and legal system, the reliable development of administration by law, and the strengthened guarantee of people＇s rights and interests as well as the safeguard of social equity and justice＂ in China. In this year, both the National People＇s Congress and its Standing Committee as well as local People＇s Congresses at levels and their standing committees were active in performing their duties, constituting and promulgating a series of laws and regulations. These laws and regulations have directly or indirectly concerned the fights and interests of women. This article is going to briefly sum up and analyze the provisions in the pertinent legislation in China in 2007 that directly involve the fights and interests of women,     

OPEN TO TALK

A reporter from Reuters interviews a minority deputy to the NationalPeople’s Congress (NPC) at the opening of the annual full session ofChina’s top legislature in Beijing on March 5. More than 500 foreign journalists have reported extensively on thisyear’s meetings of the NPC and the National Committee of the ChinesePeople’s Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body.Overseas media have more access in their dealings with lawmakersand political advisors, due to new regulations that grant more freedom to report in China in the run-up and during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.     

Should Good Samaritans Be Protected by Law?

The Beijing Municipal Government has recently issued draft regulations that mean to encourage more people to help those who need first aid, including seniors suddenly stricken by certain conditions. These regulations come amid a spate of reports of well-intentioned individuals who come to the aid of elderly people and end up being subject to slander or worse, black-mail. If passed, the local legislation will offer legal support for these good Samaritans so that they need not worry about being blackmailed after doing a good deed. The document provides that people who per-petrate unfounded slander and blackmail against those that help them shall be held legaly accountable.     

Mr.Green Names and Shames

In a move that shows China is getting serious about bringing to light companies that flagrantly flout the regulations surrounding water pollution, a number of multinationals     

BUSTLING WITH ACTIVITY

正The Chinese city hardest-hit by the pandemic reconnects with the outside world With horns blasting on ferryboats,the city of Wuhan in Hubei Province in central China,the epicenter of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country,decla red its reopening on April 8.Echoing the blasts,some vehicles honked their horns at the exits of the city's expressways,after waiting for hours for the barricades to be lifted for the city that had endured a 76-day lockdown.After getting the news about the reopening,Zhang Lu,a Wuhan resident,drove to the Wudong highway toll station on April 7to confirm the news.She then drove back to     

Should Employers Be Liable For Sexual Abuse Against Female Employees?

Employers from southwest China's Sichuan Province will have to find additional finances to come up with new mecha- nisms to protect their female employees from sexual harassment in the workplace,according to regulations released this October,By thoroughly implementing the newly revised Law on the Protection of Rights     

NUMBERS

正1.98 mln units China’s auto production in May,down 4.4 percent from April6 mln Number of highemission vehicles that China plans to remove from roads in 2014 to reduce pollution3.85 mln tons Amount of carbon emission quotas that     

Too Many Talent Shows on TV?

The Voice of China,Chinese Idol and Happy Boys are just a few of the many talent shows on television today. However,this may soon change with the announcement of restrictive regulations by the State Administration of Press,Publication, Radio,Rim and Television(SAPPRFT) on July 24. According to the SAPPRFT,there are too many such talent shows on television,which are similar in concept as well as content the SAPPRFT announced that it would implement regulations on the nation’s singing competition shows to "avoid monotony among programs,provide more options to the audience and satisfy diverse demands."Moreover,it points out that all television programs must "avoid extravagance,     

Data Security Enters The Safe Zone

正China's Data Security Law was officially passed on June 10 and will take effect on September 1. This is a basic law on data security, outlining the Chinese Government's fundamental ideas on data security and supervision.In the age of big data, countries around the world are paying increasing attention to the protection of data sovereignty and security. So far a lot of countries and regions have enacted laws on data security. The European Union(EU) implemented the General Data Protection Regulation in May 2018, and countries like the United States, Japan and Singapore, too, have issued their own laws and regulations on data and private information protection.     

A Little Help

More government changes needed to clarify role of NGOs in China As China's first NGOs to receive state funding embark on a pilot program to help poverty-stricken villages, experts say the work of aid groups in a country trying to ease a significant rich-poor divide remains hamstrung by regulations and bureaucracy. In February, the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) announced that     

中华人民共和国海关对保税物流园区的管理办法

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to regulate the administration of the Customs on bonded logistic parks and the flow of goods into or out thereof, enterprises in the bonded logistic parks and their operation, these Measures are formulated according to the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China as well as the relevant laws and administrative regulations.     

Transparency,It's the Law

China has been moving toward"rule of law"for more than a decade.It has been an eventful period,during which common people are given increasing say in lawmaking. For years in China,administrative regulations issued by government agen- cies have constituted a major basis of the legal system and proven effective in the settlement of a large proportion of judicial proceedings due to their concrete and specific stipulations.However,since the regulations place more emphasis