Red Star News:

As a legislative department, what specific measures has the MOJ taken to provide high-quality legislative services to ensure the overall work of the Party and the country? Thank you.

Zhang Yaoming:

Thank you for your attention to legislative work. The MOJ has resolutely implemented the major decisions and arrangements made at the 20th CPC National Congress and has thoroughly implemented Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law. We have consistently provided high-quality legislative services to ensure the development of the Party and the country, and we have carried out various tasks related to administrative legislation in an orderly and effective manner. Since the beginning of this year, we have completed 41 legislative projects urgently needed for reform and eagerly anticipated by the public. For example, we have submitted draft laws to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for review, including the draft of The Tariff Law, the revised draft of The Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics, the revised draft of The Law on Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, and the revised draft of The Food Security Law. We have also submitted regulations to the State Council, such as the Regulations on the Supervision and Administration of Private Investment Funds, Regulations on the Protection of Minors in Cyberspace, Regulations on the Administration of Social Insurance, and Interim Regulations on the Management of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Our specific approach are as follows: First, we adhere to highlighting priorities and addressing urgent needs, always keeping in mind the responsibility of serving matters of national significance. We have prioritized major legislative projects and significant legislative tasks assigned by the CPC Central Committee. We have improved the institutional systems urgently needed for national governance, essential for meeting the people's ever-growing needs for a better life, and crucial for safeguarding national security. We have actively promoted legislation in key areas, emerging fields, and foreign-related domains. Regarding legislation in foreign-related domains, as Ms. He mentioned, we have amended the arbitration law. We have actively drawn on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and international experiences and practices in our work. We have aligned with internationally accepted rules, enabling both domestic and foreign enterprises to resolve disputes fairly and in accordance with the law within our country. All these efforts have provided legal guarantees for nurturing world-class arbitration institutions, advancing the construction of the international commercial arbitration center, and creating a new pinnacle for international dispute resolution and legal services.

Second, we strengthened communication and coordination and took decisive action on focal points of conflicts. To comprehensively advance the implementation of the legislative plan of the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC and the annual legislative work plan of the State Council, we proactively enhanced communication and coordination with the drafting departments of major legislative projects with tight timelines. We intervened proactively when necessary, accelerated the progress, and established cross-departmental and high-level task forces to coordinate efforts and concentrate on implementation. We also intensified consultation, study, judgment, supervision, and guidance, employing various means to foster consensus among all parties and facilitate the smooth completion of legislative projects.

Third, we coordinated the formulation, revision, abolition, and interpretation of laws to provide legal support for major national reforms. We are committed to advancing reforms within the framework of the rule of law and enhancing the rule of law in the process of reform. We have offered legal safeguards for initiatives such as the pilot cross-provincial marriage registration program for mainland residents, the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port, and the establishment of National Ecology Day. Additionally, we introduced reform measures to advance exploring and piloting efforts in an orderly manner. Thank you.