Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated he is unhappy with how some provinces have used their delegated lawmaking powers. Photo: Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated he is unhappy with how some provinces have used their delegated lawmaking powers. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated he is unhappy with how some provinces have used their delegated lawmaking powers. Photo: Xinhua
Xi Jinping
China /  Politics

China’s devolved lawmaking put on notice as Xi Jinping signals tighter control

  • Some provinces given greater lawmaking powers in 2015 have superseded national legislation and others have been lax, president says
  • Comments in internal November speech, published on Monday, indicate provincial lawmaking will come under greater scrutiny

Topic |   Xi Jinping
Jun Mai
Jun Mai in Beijing and Amber Wang in Beijing

Updated: 10:55am, 2 Mar, 2021

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated he is unhappy with how some provinces have used their delegated lawmaking powers. Photo: Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated he is unhappy with how some provinces have used their delegated lawmaking powers. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping has indicated he is unhappy with how some provinces have used their delegated lawmaking powers. Photo: Xinhua
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