China to pass draft laws that 'expand the scope of civil rights'
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The draft of China's first ever civil code – an amalgamation of a series of civil laws ranging from an individual's marital issues to trade rights – was sent to the country's top legislature for final deliberation on Friday. According to official data, a total of 1.02 million pieces of advice coming from around 425,000 people have been solicited along the compilation process.