Local Governments Barred from Forced Expropriations

A year after soliciting public opinions on the revised Expropriation and Compensation Rules on Houses on State-Owned Land, the law office under the State Council is once again seeking public opinion on new legislation. The new legislation will prevent local governments from expropriating residential housing by force, without the owner’s consent. The law also states that government will provide compensation enabling residents to buy a house of near or equal value in a neighboring location.

Source
The Beijing News

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