China Law and Governance Review

	China Law and Governance Review
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A Publication of China Law and Development Consultants

December 2006 Issue No. 3

In the Current Issue December 2006 Issue No. 3 Note From the Editors Main Feature
Secured Transactions Law Reform in China
Key stakeholders in China work with the World Bank and People’s Bank of China to undertake legal and institutional changes to improve access to credit for Chinese businesses.
Legal Reform Recent Developments at China's Legal Forefront
	Returning Death Penalty Review to the Supreme People’s Court: How will the Court Staff the New Death Penalty Review Divisions?
The Supreme People’s Court is reinstating its full authority to review death penalty sentences. Three new criminal divisions will require a large number of new judges. Case Files Notable Legal Cases
	Voices Against Discrimination
An update of recent cases and developments in Hepatitis B Virus status, gender, residency and place of origin-based discrimination. Heard on the Web Excerpts of Online Postings in China
	Beijing Police Abandons Quota
The quota system for traffic fines and criminal arrests in Beijing has officially come to an end. Most bloggers applaud the move and offer some interesting twists of their own.