China targets land grabs, forced evictions in new law

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“Land disputes trigger half of an estimated 100,000 social protests in China every year, making them the second leading cause for public unrest after labour disputes.”

This file photo taken on December 8, 2017 shows buildings demolished by authorities in a migrant housing area on the outskirts of Beijing. – In China, land can only be owned by the state or collective organisations. Private individuals or businesses can only buy the right to use land for up to 70 years. / To go with AFP story China-law-politics-economy, FOCUS by Poornima WEERASEKARA

“Land disputes trigger half of an estimated 100,000 social protests in China every year, making them the second leading cause for public unrest after labour disputes,” Ni Yulan, a lawyer who advocates for property rights of low-income families in Beijing, told AFP. The new guidelines have narrowed the interpretation of “public interest” to prevent abusive land grabs.

But Dong, who is also an activist, was concerned that the new provisions will be ignored during enforcement. The law affirms that land-use rights for residential homes will be automatically renewed after expiration but does not say whether owners need to pay for renewals.

 

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