State security legislation makes strides, official says

Opinions from public and range of experts are being considered to improve existing law

China's top legislative body made great strides in national security legislation last year, an official of the legislature's legal affairs authority said.

In 2015, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress discussed at least five security-related laws, such as the National Security Law, the Anti-Terrorism Law and an amendment to the Criminal Law, Liang Ying, director of the research office of the committee's Legislative Affairs Commission, said ahead of the annual two sessions of the country's top legislature and political advisory body.