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China Vows To 'Safeguard' National Security With New Laws At Conclave

National People's Congress Chairman Zhao Leji (L) speaks to President Xi Jinping at Friday's plenary session (Credit: AFP)

China will adopt wide-ranging security laws in 2024 to "resolutely safeguard" its sovereignty, a top lawmaker vowed at a key legislative meeting Friday, as President Xi Jinping's government seeks to eliminate perceived threats to its rule.

The "Two Sessions" -- parallel meetings of China's rubber-stamp parliament and political consultative body -- offer a rare glimpse into the strategy of the Communist Party-led government for the year ahead.

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