Full coverage: China's top legislature starts bimonthly session

Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the  National People's Congress (NPC), presides over the  first plenary session of the 11th meeting of the  Standing Committee of the 11th NPC in Beijing,  capital of China, on Oct. 27, 2009.  (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Oct. 28, 2009

Enforcement of court rulings challenged by corruption, red tape: top judge

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The enforcement of court orders of civil cases are challenged by corruption, government red tape and low efficiency, despite notable achievements, China's top judge said here Wednesday.

"Some civil case enforcement officers can not discipline themselves to reject dinner invitations or briberies, and handle cases unfairly for nepotism or personal benefits," said Wang Shengjun, president of the Supreme People's Court. Full story >>

One step nearer equality

BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- For the first time in China's history, rural people may be about to get as much say in national decision-making as their urban counterparts.

The nation's top legislature yesterday started to discuss a draft amendment to a law that - if passed - will ensure voters in the countryside have as much influence as voters in cities. Full story >>