Legislation on external affairs to be beefed up
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Move a crucial step in advancing overall law-based governance, professor says
High-quality laws and adherence to China's opening-up policy must be top priorities as officials look to improve legislation related to external affairs, legal professionals said.
Their remarks came after the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, clarified in its annual work report issued in March that it would upgrade China's legal tool kit to meet challenges and guard against risks in its efforts to oppose foreign sanctions, interference and long-arm jurisdiction.
Ma Yide, a law professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, said accelerating legislation is key in the development of the nation's legal system regarding external affairs, especially in the face of complex international situations, and is also a crucial step in the advancement of overall law-based governance raised by the central leadership.