1st LD-Writethru: China to advance new legislation on cultural heritage protection

NAMPA / Xinhua

2026-10-20

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China will work to advance the formulation of a cultural heritage protection law as part of efforts to better preserve and pass on its cultural heritage, an official said Tuesday. Hu Kaihong, deputy director of the General Office of the Central Commission for Guiding Cultural and Ethical Progress, told a media conference that the move is outlined in the country's first five-year plan dedicated to cultural heritage......

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