A flag-raising ceremony is held at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai, on July 1, 2023. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING - Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday voted to adopt the Patriotic Education Law.

The law, passed at a session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), will take effect on Jan 1, 2024.

Marine law

Also on Tuesday, Chinese lawmakers voted to adopt a revised Marine Environment Protection Law.

The revised law, passed at a session of the NPCSC, will take effect on Jan 1, 2024.