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Legislators have been submitting proposals to get a domestic violence law on the agenda of the country's top legislature since 2008.

The public has been invited to submit comments on the draft on the website of the Legislative¹ Affairs Office of the State Council.

Do we need a domestic violence law?

Topic2 Chinese offered e-deals on Black FridayChinese online shoppers are offered more deals to buy overseas products during the annual Black Friday shopping peak.

E-commerce websites such as Amazon China and Alibaba's Alipay are all jumping on the wagon² to tap the booming market of buying overseas.

Is it a smart move by e-commerce websites?

Topic3 Odd-and-Even License³ Plate Restrictions⁴ Rule May Be Applied⁶ as a Norm in BeijingRecently, Li Shixiang, the vice⁷ mayor of Beijing, said on a forum⁸ that many Beijingers suggest that the "odd-and-even license plate restrictions" should be applied as a normal practice, even on Saturdays and Sundays. He said the authority will discuss the suggestion. He also stressed that it doesn't mean that the rule will definitely be adopted. However, the news has already lit up people's discussion.

Did the odd-and-even license plate restriction⁵ contribute to APEC blue?

Topic4 SOE Executives' Salary ReformExecutives of China's biggest State-owned enterprises may have to publicly reveal their salaries, which is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at boosting corporate⁹ efficiency and transparency.

How big is the change?

Topic5 Annual Tourist Pass on SaleThe Beijing Youth Daily reports that the national annual tourist pass for the 2015 season is now on sale in Beijing. Tourists will be able to visit 806 5A and 4A tourist attractions across China for just 150 yuan next year. The passes offer unlimited¹⁰ access to more than 200 scenic¹¹ spots whose admission fees are priced at over RMB 50, including the Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tombs in Beijing.

How much benefit does it bring to us?

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