China Overseas Chinese Network May 1 Question: Attention of Overseas Chinese! These new regulations will be implemented from May!
Recently, the situation of the global new coronary pneumonia epidemic has undergone new changes.
In some countries and regions, the epidemic situation has stabilized, and limited embargoes have been gradually lifted; in other countries and regions, the epidemic situation is still grim and more stringent prevention and control measures have been introduced.
What major events will happen in May, and what are the new regulations and changes, come take a look!
Focus
The time for the nationwide "two sessions" is set!
The Third Session of the 13th NPC will be held in Beijing on May 22, 2020
On April 29, the 17th meeting of the 13th NPC Standing Committee voted to approve the decision on the timing of the 3rd session of the 13th NPC. According to the decision, the Third Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress will be held in Beijing on May 22, 2020.
Wang Yang presided over the meeting of the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and proposed to hold the third meeting of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on May 21
The thirty-fifth chairman meeting of the 13th CPPCC National Committee was held in Beijing a few days ago. The meeting recommended that the third meeting of the 13th CPPCC National Committee be held in Beijing on May 21.
Domestic New Deal
Ministry of Education: Domestic cancellation of TOEFL and IELTS exams in May this year
The Examination Center of the Ministry of Education issued a notice on April 20th. Individual registration account.
Ministry of Transportation and Communications: Toll collection of the country's toll roads will resume from 0:00 on May 6
The Ministry of Transport announced that from 0:00 on May 6, 2020, toll roads (including toll bridges and tunnels) that have been approved according to law will be restored.
Data map: The vehicle passes through the toll station. China News Agency reporter Tuobo
Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission: Insurance asset management institutions shall not promise to guarantee the capital and income
In March 2020, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission formulated the "Interim Measures for the Management of Insurance Asset Management Products", which will take effect on May 1, 2020. The Measures stipulate that insurance asset management institutions carrying out insurance asset management products business shall strengthen the appropriate management of investors, fully disclose information and risks to investors, and shall not promise to guarantee the capital and income.
Data map: Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission. Photo by Jia Tianyong, reporter from China News Service
Electronic data such as WeChat and Weibo can be used as evidence
The amended "Several Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Evidence in Civil Procedure" will come into effect on May 1. It categorizes the types of electronic data, including the information published by web platforms such as webpages, blogs, and microblogs; five types of electronic data such as communication information of network application services such as mobile phone SMS, email, instant messaging, and communication groups Both can be formally used as evidence in litigation.
Focus overseas
As the epidemic situation in many overseas countries has stabilized, some countries have gradually lifted the ban for a limited time.
Multi-states in Australia gradually lifted the ban
Australia ’s New South Wales announced that starting May 1, the restrictions will be slightly relaxed to allow two adults and children to visit anyone in another family; Queensland will start allowing people to drive 50 kilometers away from home starting May 2. Picnic within the place. Earlier, Western Australia had also announced a limited lifting of the ban.
People surfing at Bondi Beach. China News Agency reporter Tao Shelan
Italy will resume work gradually from May 4th
Italian Prime Minister Conte announced on April 26 that starting from May 4, Italian manufacturing, construction and wholesale industries will resume work; from May 18, retail, museums, galleries and libraries will resume operations.
Switzerland further relaxes epidemic control from May 11
Switzerland will open national shopping malls and markets from May 11th, primary and junior high schools will resume classes, and the lifting measures will also be extended to restaurants, museums and libraries.
France lifted the "foot ban" on May 11
French President Macron announced that he will gradually lift the "foot ban" in France on May 11th, but the catering industry is not included in the lifting on May 11th.
French citizens sit by the road and enjoy open-air movies.
South Africa will gradually relax its "closing city" from May 1st
From May 1, South Africa will gradually relax the "closed city" measures according to the situation and enter the "closed city" level 4 state. Agriculture, mining and financial industries can resume operations under strict restrictions.
On the 4th and 1st local time in Johannesburg, South Africa, there was almost no traffic on William Nickle Street. China News Agency reporter Wang Xishe
Portuguese national emergency ends May 2
Portuguese President De Souza announced that the national emergency will end on May 2, but restarting the economy will be a slow and gradual process.
In addition, there are still some countries where the epidemic situation is still severe, and more stringent prevention and control measures have been introduced.
Russia's domestic isolation system extended to May 11
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on April 28 that the paid holiday in Russia will be extended to May 11, during which people should strictly abide by the anti-epidemic measures implemented in various places. In addition, the Russian government working group will work out the reference opinions for the gradual lifting of restrictions from May 12th.
The Chinese government went to Russia's anti-epidemic medical expert group to triumph safely. Photo by Liu Bingxin
Nigeria imposed a curfew on May 4
Nigeria began to implement new prevention and control measures from May 4th, including curfews from 20: 00 to 6:00 the next day, prohibiting non-critical transportation between states, and wearing masks in public places.
Chile implements a comprehensive quarantine for District 5
From April 30th to May 7th, Chile implemented comprehensive isolation in the five districts including the Capital Central Railway Station. Residents in this area are not allowed to go out and residents in other areas are not allowed to enter.
Philippines continues community isolation
On April 23, Philippine President Duterte announced that the "strengthening community isolation" measures will be extended to May 15 to cover the Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon and "all other high-risk areas." area.
Mongolia's epidemic situation is on high alert until May 31
The meeting of the Mongolian Emergency Committee decided on April 28 to extend the high alert status of the epidemic prevention and control to May 31.
Inner Mongolia assisted Mongolia in the second batch of anti-epidemic prevention and control materials from the Erlian port. Photograph by Guo Pengjie
Argentine segregation restrictions extended to May 10
The Afghan government has decided to extend the compulsory quarantine measures for another two weeks to May 12th, but relax the restrictions on the activities of non-epidemic cities as appropriate.
In addition, the state of emergency in Angola was extended to May 10, Lebanon extended the general mobilization order to 24:00 on May 10 again, Colombia extended the national mandatory preventive home isolation to May 11, and Malaysia will extend the "action control order" "Until May 12.
(Source: Chinese official micro letter Overseas Network, author: Wu Kan, Reference: China News Network, Xinhua, People's Daily, CCTV News, China in embassies websites, ID: qiaowangzhongguo)