Group 1 - The Ministry of Water Resources has made significant progress in establishing a comprehensive legal framework for water management, including 6 laws, 22 administrative regulations, 1 judicial interpretation, and over 1,000 local regulations [1] - Major breakthroughs in watershed legislation have been achieved with the introduction of the Yangtze River Protection Law and the Yellow River Protection Law, marking a milestone in China's water governance history [1] - Amendments to the Water Law and Flood Control Law are progressing, with high-quality draft revisions being developed to support national legislative efforts [1] Group 2 - Continuous improvement of regulations includes the revision and introduction of 6 administrative regulations and 9 departmental rules related to groundwater management, water conservation, and flood control [2] - Local water legislation is being strengthened, with 132 regulations and rules revised at the provincial level, and collaborative legislation initiated in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region [2] - Various provinces are developing unique regulations related to water network construction, lake protection, and rural water supply, enhancing the local water regulatory framework [2]