Two Sessions: China pledges to deepen reforms and strengthen public security by 2025.
The national legislature of the Asian giant held the 2nd plenary meeting of the annual session of the National People's Congress this Saturday.
By Guilherme Paladino, from Beijing, for 247 - The third session of China's 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held its second plenary meeting on Saturday (8), attended by President Xi Jinping and other leaders of the country. During the meeting, work reports from the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) were presented and discussed, according to a report by Xinhua news agency.
The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Zhao Leji, highlighted the legislative progress of 2024, with the deliberation of 39 legislative items, resulting in the adoption of 24 of them, including six new laws and 14 revised ones.
In the judicial field, the president of the STP, Zhang Jun, reported that Chinese courts received more than 46 million cases last year, concluding more than 45 million, a volume similar to the previous year. He also stated that, by 2025, the courts will "seek to further raise the level of governance based on law."
Meanwhile, the Attorney General of the SPP, Ying Yong, highlighted the commitment of the public prosecutor's offices to strengthening public security and improving the well-being of the population through the China Pacific initiative.
This initiative consists of a long-term strategy to "guarantee national security, social stability, and an environment conducive to economic development." It encompasses everything from maintaining public order to preventive measures against internal and external risks, promoting efficient social governance based on the use of technology and innovation.
Furthermore, for 2025, Yong pledged to deepen reforms and intensify efforts to contribute to national revitalization.
