Criminal Law amended to combat terrorist activities

Five new charges related to terrorism have been added to the Criminal Law in China and took effect on Sunday.

The charges - the ninth amendment to this law - have been introduced after top legislators discussed terrorist attacks carried out nationwide in recent years.

The new charges are: Preparing a terrorist attack, inciting terrorism, using extremism to break the law, wearing clothing or logos associated with religious extremism, and illegally possessing goods to carry out terrorist activities.