2015年CRI China Adopts First Counter-terrorism Law

 

Lawmakers approved the legislation on Sunday at the end of a week-long bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing¹ Committee.

An Weixing, head of the Public Security Ministry²'s counter-terrorism division, says threats from terrorism are on the rise in China.

"In recent years, China has faced a more serious threat from violent terrorists, caused by rising international terrorist activities, and the influence of those activities on domestic and overseas "East Turkestan" forces. Terrorist activities have imposed a severe threat to national security and social stability, economic development, national unity³ and people's lives and property."

The law defines terrorism as any proposition or activity -- that, by means of violence, sabotage⁴ or threat, generates social panic, undermines public security, infringes⁶ personal and property rights, and menaces government organs and international organizations -- with the aim to realize certain political and ideological⁷ purposes.

A national leading organ for counter-terrorism work will be established, which will be in charge of identifying terrorist activities and personnel, and coordinate⁸ nationwide anti-terrorist work.

The state will provide financial support for key regions listed in counter-terrorist plan.

A national intelligence center will also be established to coordinate inter-departmental and trans-regional efforts.

The new law, which takes effect in the beginning of next year, gives central government the power to temporarily freeze the funds of organizations suspected of financing terrorism.

An Weixing from the Public Security Ministry says the law establishes basic principles for counter-terrorism work and strengthens measures of prevention, handling, punishment as well as international cooperation.

"The clause of the anti-terrorism law is based on our previous experience and lessons China has learned from other countries. The law provides a set of standards for the government and the public to fight against terrorism. And the enforcement of the law will provide legal support and guarantees for the country to combat terrorism, improve public security, protect people's lives and property, and improve collaboration⁹ with the international partners on counter-terrorism activities."

Under the new law, telecom operators and internet service providers are required to provide technical support and assistance to police and national security authorities in prevention and investigation¹⁰ of terrorist activities.

They should also prevent dissemination¹¹ of information on terrorism and extremism.

Li Shouwei of the National People's Congress Standing Committee says the rule accorded with the actual work needed to fight terrorism and was basically the same as other major countries.

"With the development of the technology, many terrorists have taken advantage of the Internet to incite¹² and propagate terrorism. Some terrorists organize activities online, which poses a threat for the international community. On this issue, referring to other countries' measures, we should on one hand analyze¹³ and modify some regulations, and law enforcement agencies should take necessary measures. On the other hand, we should stipulate¹⁴ corresponding responsibilities for telecom operators and online service providers. It will not affect companies' normal business nor install backdoors to infringe⁵ on intellectual property rights, or citizens' freedom of speech on the internet and their religious freedom."

The new law comes at a delicate time for China and for the world, as terror attacks in Paris and the brutal¹⁵ killings¹⁶ of hostages committed by Islamic State extremists are alerting the world about an ever-growing threat of terrorism.

For CRI, I'm Guo Yan.

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

3 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

4 sabotage   

n.怠工，破坏活动，破坏；v.从事破坏活动，妨害，破坏

参考例句：

• They tried to sabotage my birthday party.他们企图破坏我的生日晚会。
• The fire at the factory was caused by sabotage.那家工厂的火灾是有人蓄意破坏引起的。

5 infringe   

v.违反，触犯，侵害

参考例句：

• The jury ruled that he had infringed no rules.陪审团裁决他没有违反任何规定。
• He occasionally infringe the law by parking near a junction.他因偶尔将车停放在交叉口附近而违反规定。

6 infringes   

v.违反（规章等）( infringe的第三人称单数 )；侵犯（某人的权利）；侵害（某人的自由、权益等）

参考例句：

• Congressmen may be reluctant to vote for legislation that infringes the traditional prerogatives of the states. 美国国会议员可能不情愿投票拥护侵犯各州传统特权的立法。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• I can't say whether CP21 infringes it or not. 我就不能说CP21是否侵犯了SPOT的专利。 来自企业管理英语口语（第二版）(2)

7 ideological   

a.意识形态的

参考例句：

• He always tries to link his study with his ideological problems. 他总是把学习和自己的思想问题联系起来。
• He helped me enormously with advice on how to do ideological work. 他告诉我怎样做思想工作，对我有很大帮助。

8 coordinate   

adj.同等的，协调的；n.同等者；vt.协作，协调

参考例句：

• You must coordinate what you said with what you did.你必须使你的言行一致。
• Maybe we can coordinate the relation of them.或许我们可以调和他们之间的关系。

9 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

10 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

11 dissemination   

传播,宣传,传染(病毒)

参考例句：

• The dissemination of error does people great harm. 谬种流传，误人不浅。
• He was fully bent upon the dissemination of Chinese culture all over the world. 他一心致力于向全世界传播中国文化。

12 incite   

v.引起，激动，煽动

参考例句：

• I wanted to point out he was a very good speaker, and could incite a crowd.我想说明他曾是一个非常出色的演讲家，非常会调动群众的情绪。
• Just a few words will incite him into action.他只需几句话一将，就会干。

13 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

14 stipulate   

vt.规定，（作为条件）讲定，保证

参考例句：

• International rules stipulate the number of foreign entrants.国际规则规定了外国参赛者的人数。
• Some manufacturers stipulate the price at which their goods are to be sold.有些制造商规定出售他们生产的商品的价格。

15 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

16 killings   

谋杀( killing的名词复数 )； 突然发大财，暴发

参考例句：

• His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
• The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。