Group 1 - The National People's Congress (NPC) and its Standing Committee have enacted 36 new laws and amended laws 63 times since 2021, with 35 decisions on major legal issues and one legal interpretation made [1] - As of the press conference, there are 306 effective laws, over 600 administrative and supervisory regulations, and more than 14,000 local regulations in China [1] - The 17th meeting of the 14th NPC Standing Committee is set to conclude today, which will produce a series of new legislative and amendment results [1] Group 2 - The relationship between democracy and the rule of law is emphasized, with 54 grassroots legislative contact points established by the NPC Standing Committee and over 7,800 at the provincial and municipal levels [2] - Since the 14th NPC, over 35,000 opinions have been collected from grassroots legislative contact points regarding 54 legislative drafts and planning, with a significant portion being adopted [2] - A total of 68 legislative drafts have been publicly solicited for opinions on the China NPC website, with participation exceeding 180,000 and over 300,000 opinions submitted [2]

Group 1 - The State Council's press conference highlighted the legislative achievements from 2021 to the present, with 36 new laws and 63 amendments made, alongside 35 decisions on major legal issues [1] - As of the press conference, there are 306 effective national laws, over 600 administrative and supervisory regulations, and more than 14,000 local regulations in China [1] - The upcoming 17th meeting of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee is expected to produce new legislative results [1] Group 2 - The close relationship between democracy and the rule of law was emphasized, with 54 grassroots legislative contact points established by the Legislative Work Committee of the National People's Congress [2] - Over 35,000 opinions were collected from grassroots legislative contact points regarding 54 legislative drafts and planning since the 14th National People's Congress [2] - A total of 68 legislative drafts have been publicly solicited for opinions, with participation exceeding 180,000 and over 300,000 opinions submitted [2]

Legislative Work Plan Overview - The National People's Congress Standing Committee plans to continue reviewing 14 legal proposals and initiate the review of 23 new legal proposals in 2025 [1][2] Key Legal Proposals - The initial review includes significant laws such as the Ecological Environment Code and the Public Interest Litigation Law, which are aimed at enhancing environmental protection and public interest [2][3] - The Ecological Environment Code draft consists of five sections with a total of 1188 articles, focusing on pollution prevention, ecological protection, and green development [3] - The Public Interest Litigation Law aims to address the fragmented legal framework currently in place and adapt to evolving public interests [3] Artificial Intelligence Legislation - The legislative plan emphasizes the need for research and drafting of laws related to the healthy development of artificial intelligence, with a focus on regulating emerging technologies [4] - Previous regulations, such as the "Measures for the Identification of Generative Artificial Intelligence Content," are part of ongoing efforts to establish a legal framework for AI [4] Constitutional Implementation - The plan includes establishing a reporting system for constitutional implementation and enhancing the review of constitutionality in legislative processes [5][6] - It aims to ensure that all proposed laws undergo constitutional scrutiny to maintain the integrity of the legal framework [6] Strengthening Review Mechanisms - The legislative plan proposes improvements to the record review system, including the establishment of a unified platform for legal documents and regulations [7] - It emphasizes the importance of local legislative work and the sharing of best practices among local governments [7]