NPC Releases 2018 Legislative Work Plan

NPC Releases 2018 Legislative Work Plan
On April 27, the National People’s Congress (NPC) released the Legislative Work Plan for 2018. The Plan includes a schedule for deliberations on several draft laws relevant to the ICT sector, including:
 
Drafts for further reading (12 total)
  • Electronic Commerce Law (June) – 3rd Reading, expect finalization
  • Law on Prevention and Control of Soil Pollution (August) – 3rd Reading
Drafts for initial reading (14 total)
  • Patent Law (revision) (June)
  • Law on Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste (revision) (December)