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BEIJING (AP) - Parliament on Sunday took up measures meant to bring Chinese law into line with a more open, capitalist-style economy by protecting private property and equalizing taxes for foreign and domestic companies.
The proposed property law is the most controversial measure to come before parliament in recent years. Earlier versions prompted an outcry by leftists, who complained it would undermine state control of the economy and worsen the growing gap between an elite who have profited from China's reforms and the poor majority.
The National People's Congress began considering a seventh draft on Sunday that "strikes a balance between private property and state ownership," said the official Xinhua News Agency. It said backers hoped to pass it when the NPC holds its next full meeting in March.
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