The State Council issued a circular on Sept 2 on the legislation work plan of 2015 aimed at comprehensively deepening ongoing reform and advancing the rule of law.

Approved by the State Council recently, the plan schedules legislation items this year regarding the market economy system, people’s livelihood, cultural development, ecological environment, national security and governmental development.

According to the circular, it requires active and specific legislation which involves most of the State Council’s ministries and departments to meet the needs of reform and the rule of law and improve the administration of economic and social affairs.