China's top political advisor Wang Huning met in Beijing on Monday with a Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) delegation led by Nguyen Thanh Nghi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPV Central Committee, secretary of the CPV Central Committee and chairman of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Policies and Strategies.
At the meeting, Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said China stands ready to work with Vietnam to continue implementing the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries.
Wang urged efforts from both sides to deepen exchanges and mutual learning on experience in party governance and state administration, and advance the building of a higher-level China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. The National Committee of the CPPCC is ready to make positive contributions to this end, he added.
Wang also briefed the Vietnamese side on the just-concluded fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
Speaking on the same occasion, Nghi extended warm congratulations on the successful convening of the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
Noting that Vietnam always views its relations with China as a strategic choice and top priority, Nghi said Vietnam is ready to work with China to jointly implement the important consensus of the top leaders of the two parties and the two countries and strengthen inter-party exchanges.
China's top political advisor meets Communist Party of Vietnam delegation
China's top legislature has convened its latest standing committee session in Beijing from November 2 to 6 to review a series of draft laws and amendment bills addressing issues including procuratorial public interest litigation, state-owned assets, Antarctic protection, and combating cross-border corruption.
The second draft of the cross-border anti-corruption bill anchors legislation in a holistic approach to national security, and stresses strict rule of law, due process and human rights protection.
According to Zhou Guangquan, Vice Chairman of the Constitution and Law Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, the draft sets out provisions for authorities to use information technology in cross-border anti-corruption work.
He also noted that members of the public have called for tighter safeguards for state secrets, work secrets, trade secrets, personal information and privacy.
Separately, some Standing Committee members and experts said enterprises with cross-border operations should factor in company size, business scope and risk prevention needs when establishing integrity compliance units or appointing dedicated anti-corrruption staff. Following deliberation, the suggestion was put forward for adoption.
The session will also review the second reading of the draft financial law.
The latest draft aims to boost consumer and investor protection, unify asset management rules, regulate online financial marketing, and tighten oversight of cross-border financial activities.
Xin Chunying, Chairperson of the Constitution and Law Committee of the 14th National People's Congress, said the committee proposed adding a rule that prevents overseas institutions or individuals providing financial products and services within Chinese territory without approval.
She also stated that entities legally providing such products and services in China must comply with laws, administrative regulations and the provisions of the State Council's financial regulatory authorities.
The draft Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law entered its third reading at the session with updated clauses outlining China's participation in global Antarctic governance, improving the national expedition management system, and protecting Chinese citizens' lawful rights in Antarctica.
Several other draft law revisions are being tabled for first deliberation at this session, including amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law to refine the foreign-related criminal litigation system, a revised Renewable Energy Law to tighten regulations and boost industrial development, and several updates to the Ecology and Environment Code that took effect in August.
Lawmakers will also review a State Council proposal to ratify the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.
China's top legislature convenes standing committee session
