Every month sees thousands of protests across China by poor farmers

The Economist print edition China's next revolution The party's decision to enact the law in spite of that resistance is a great symbolic victory for economic reform and the rule of law. Clearer, enforceable property rights are essential if China's fantastic 30-year boom is to continue and if the tensions it has generated are to be managed without widespread violence. Every month sees thousands of protests across China by poor farmers outraged at the expropriation of their land for piffling or no compensation...In the short term, however, do not expect too much. The latest law is only one step in the slow trudge China is making out of the blind alley of Maoism. Mar 8th 2007

The National People's Congress is considering property rights at its annual meeting. The People’s Daily, a state newspaper, gives background information on the proposed property law and has an article on the amendments to the constitution. America’s Congressional-Executive Committee on China has information on China's property laws. (see article)