China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), and its standing committee have formulated or amended 23 laws and adopted nine decisions on legal or major issues since the third session of the 13th NPC in May 2020, a spokesperson said Thursday.

 

The work included legislation on public health, such as making relevant work plans and revising the law on animal epidemic prevention, Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 13th NPC, told a press conference.

 

Lawmakers advanced legislation on national security, including drafting the law on biosecurity and amending the law on national defense, he said.

 

Zhang also mentioned strengthening legal guarantee for major national strategies, and facilitating legislation on people's wellbeing and social governance.