The Council of Chairpersons of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee convened a meeting on Wednesday to hear reports on the deliberation of various bills during an ongoing legislative session.
The meeting was presided over by Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee.
The senior lawmakers heard reports on proposed changes to a draft law on procuratorial public-interest litigation, a draft law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection, a draft revision to the Water Law and a draft law against cross-border corruption.
They also heard a report on the deliberation results of draft amendments to 15 laws, including the Emergency Response Law, and deliberated on the revised drafts of the relevant laws and draft decisions.
The meeting heard a report on the deliberation of the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization and reviewed a draft decision on the ratification of the agreement.
It also heard reports regarding deputy qualifications and deliberations over personnel-related bills, among others.
The meeting decided to submit the revised documents to the ongoing NPC Standing Committee session for deliberation.
Chinese legislators hear reports on bill deliberations
Chinese legislators hear reports on bill deliberations
Britain's services sector expanded at its fastest pace since February in October, as stronger demand and rising new orders boosted business activity, according to data released by S and P Global on Wednesday.
The seasonally adjusted S and P Global UK Services PMI Business Activity Index rose to 52.8 in October, from 52.1 in September, marking its highest reading since February. However, the latest figure remained below the long-run average of 54.2, the survey showed.
Service providers largely attributed the increase in business activity to improving customer demand and growing order books. Some reported stronger sales driven by investment in artificial intelligence, while others pointed to easing risk aversion among clients and more favourable economic conditions.
Total new business increased for a fourth consecutive month in October, reaching its fastest pace since January, largely on the back of stronger domestic demand. Employment also grew for the first time in just over two years, although job creation remained marginal as companies sought to contain costs and improve operational efficiency, according to S&P Global.
October data highlighted a combination of faster output growth and stronger price pressures across the UK services economy, mirroring the trends in the manufacturing sector, said Tim Moore, economics director at S and P Global Market Intelligence.
These signals underscore the near-certainty of a Bank of England (BoE) rate hike in November and collectively raise the likelihood of further BoE policy tightening into 2027, he added.
Britain's October services PMI up to 8-month high
