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China's top legislature has begun reviewing a draft amendment to the Advertisement Law, which proposes a ban on baby formula advertising to promote breast feeding.
The draft stipulates that dairy products, drinks and other food advertisements that claim to partly or completely substitute breast feeding are banned from mass media and public venues.
The proposal stipulates that advertisers, clients, agents and publishers that violate the rule could be fined up to 1 million yuan, roughly 160,000 U.S. Dollars.
Supporters believe that breast feeding is the best source of nutrition for newborns, as it increases their immune systems and reduces the likelihood of obesity in adulthood.
However, only 28 percent of infants younger than 6 months were breast fed in China in 2008, well below the global average of 40 percent.
Breast feeding rates might have increased in recent years as the government initiated measures to revive the practice, including encouraging businesses to provide new mothers dedicated rooms to feed their infants.
The State Council, China's Cabinet, aims to raise the exclusive breast feeding rate to 50 percent by 2020, as outlined in its program for the development of women and children.
This is NEWS Plus Special English.
A new clause has been added to a draft law on the regulation of overseas Non-governmental organizations in China, which was reviewed for the second time by the top legislature.
Compared to its first reading, the new draft law added that activities of overseas NGOs that conform to the law are protected by Chinese law.
The previous draft does not allow overseas NGOs to set up branches in China. The new law was amended due to the fact that many overseas NGOs, especially in the fields of science and technology, already have branches in China and their presence is supported by government policies.
The new law stipulates that overseas NGOs are not allowed to establish branches unless the State Council has other regulations.
The new draft law aims to regulate the activities of overseas NGOs in China, protect their legal rights and interests, and promote exchanges and cooperation.
There are provisions on the operation and fundraising of overseas NGOs in China as well as their management and supervision.
