A session of the National People's Congress of China. (Source: THX/VNA)

This is the latest effort to address the problem of domestic terrorism and help maintain global security.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the bill was passed during the closing session of the week-long 18th Plenary Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress of China.

Earlier, on the afternoon of December 21, the 18th session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress of China held group meetings to review and discuss the anti-terrorism bill. During this discussion, the concept of "terrorism" was defined as any idea or action aimed at achieving political and ideological goals through violence, intimidation, causing social unrest, undermining public security, infringing on personal rights and property, and threatening government and international organizations.

This definition has been broadened compared to the previous concept introduced in February 2015, which did not mention individual rights and property, nor political and ideological purposes.

The bill also stipulates that no organization or individual may disseminate or fabricate information about fake terrorist events, provide information about terrorist activities in excessive detail to avoid imitation; publish gruesome or inhumane scenes from terrorist attacks; and, unless permitted, media outlets may not publish personal information of eyewitnesses, hostages, or officials involved in handling the incident.

The bill also tightens controls on individuals posting terrorism-related information on social media sites.

During the discussion, delegates agreed that terrorism is seriously affecting peace and development in the world and is a common enemy of all humanity.

According to Vietnam+