On March 1, the State Council issued a circular proclaiming the decision to streamline administrative laws and regulations concerning administrative approval, price reform, and cost reduction for enterprises.

The move is aimed at promoting streamlining administration and delegating power to lower level governments, strengthening regulations, and optimizing administrative services, according to the State Council.

Articles of 66 administrative laws and regulations will be amended regarding environment protection, public health, taxation, medical institutions, tobacco, securities trading, telecommunication, printing industry, foreign-invested insurance companies, drug management, cultural relic preservation, grain reserve, transportation, and commercial performance.

The decision was passed at the 119th State Council executive meeting on Jan 13.