Chinese police are intensifying efforts to advance a series of legislative initiatives, including measures related to detention facilities and exit-entry management, in a bid to strengthen the legal framework for public security, an official said on Wednesday.

Yang Weilin, vice-minister of Public Security, said at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office that legislation on road traffic safety and the conduct of police officers is also being refined to ensure all police activities are conducted in accordance with the rule of law.

Yang noted that over the past five years, public security authorities have participated in the formulation and revision of 23 laws and 19 administrative regulations, addressing issues of public concern such as telecom fraud, juvenile crime, noise pollution and the hazards of objects thrown from high-rise buildings.

In addition to police participation, justice departments, courts and procuratorial authorities have also been actively engaged in lawmaking, with a focus on key, emerging and international legal issues.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), the Ministry of Justice of China submitted 60 legislative proposals to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for review, and proposed amendments to administrative regulations on 165 occasions, according to Wu Zeng, Vice-Minister of Justice.

Wu said that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the ministry will prioritize technological innovation and public welfare, with legislation aimed at supporting the healthy development of artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy. Efforts will also include drafting regulations on water supply, medicine, housing safety, healthcare and transportation.

She added that legislation related to international affairs will be further strengthened to support high-level opening-up.

In the next five years, protecting intellectual property rights in cutting-edge technologies and emerging fields such as AI and data will be a key focus for Chinese courts, said Liu Guixiang, a member of the adjudication committee of the Supreme People's Court.

Courts nationwide will improve adjudication rules on data ownership, data transactions and AI-generated content. They will also work on judicial interpretations of the Ecological and Environmental Code, which was passed in March and will take effect on August 15, to support the development of low-carbon and new energy industries, he added. The code is China's second law designated as a "code" and serves as a foundational legal framework in this field.