China takes major step towards codified civil legislation with new law.
The article discusses the new civil law provisions in China and the development of the Chinese Civil Code. The law "General Part of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China" introduced changes in civil rights protection and legal entities. It includes new regulations on civil law subjects, actions for acquiring civil rights, and civil liability. The law also recognizes organizations without legal entity rights as new civil entities engaging in civil activities. The goal is to unify civil and commercial law in the Civil Code. China aims to draft its own Civil Code reflecting social and economic development. The collaboration between legislative bodies, judicial bodies, and academics is crucial for this process.