NPC spokeswoman hints at 10% rise in defense budget

Anti-domestic violence law

The law demonstrates that China cares about venerable groups and takes zero-tolerance approach toward violence even within family members, Fu said. She also welcomed public suggestions about the law.

Fu Ying said statutory taxation means that National People's Congress, the legislative organ, decides what, how, how much and at whom the tax should be levied.

"Our overall goal is to implement the statutory taxation principle in all aspects before 2020."

Anti-corruption

To combat corruption, we must treat the symptom and also the root. Only when we treat the symptom effectively, can we get at the root. The job of the standing committee of the NPC national committee is to treat the root by pushing forward the building of anti-corruption institution and thus creating an environment in which officials dare not breach the laws and regulations.

Besides amending our laws and regulations to give a heavier strike on corruption, we are also making efforts to build an international network to cooperate with other countries and regions to combat against corruption. No matter where the corrupt officials flee to, they have to face the law's punishment.

The reason why these corrupt officials dare to breach the law is that they are not in awe of the law, don't understand the law or don't bear the law in their minds.

President Xi Jinping recently emphasized that Party cadres must abide the principle that the constitution and laws are the highest and all people are equal before the law. All the Party members must study the law, understand the law, abide by the law and learn the use of the law.

Tough environmental protection law

Fu Ying said the new Environmental Protection Law was introduced after four readings by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

The law has been called the "the most strict Environmental Protection Law in history", and promises "zero tolerance" toward pollution. It carries tough punishment against polluters.

Deputies' work praised

A total of 39 deputies of the 12th National People's Congress have been dismissed or forced to resign due to violations of Party discipline or law.

When asked about the reason behind this, Fu said the same phenomenon is also being witnessed among deputies at grassroots level. However the majority of the deputies are outstanding in their work. They should strengthen their self-discipline, learn more about law and abide by the law.