SPECIAL COVERAGE >>Two Sessions 2018

Premier Li pledges wider opening of Chinese market

China will open even wider to the rest of the world, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday, stressing opening up is a two-way movement.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/20 12:11:55

China's national legislature holds closing meeting

The first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) held its closing meeting Tuesday morning.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/20 11:33:47

Chinese lawmakers push to build "Beautiful China"

When China's national legislature approved Saturday the forming of a ministry of ecological environment, Wen Juan could not help applauding.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/20 11:29:43

The two sessions' most-talked proposals concern ordinary citizens' well-being

During China's annual two sessions – the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), lawmakers and political advisers submitted thousands of proposals and motions concerning every aspect of the country's development and the people who are living through it. The Global Times selected nine hot topics that we believe most concern ordinary Chinese people.
Source: Global Times | 2018/3/19 18:36:51

Seventh plenary meeting of 1st session of 13th NPC held in Beijing

The seventh plenary meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 19, 2018.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/19 11:04:24

Chinese national legislature meets to decide new cabinet lineup

The 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held the seventh plenary meeting of its first session Monday morning to decide the new lineup of the State Council.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/19 10:33:53

China's lawmakers propose iris scans for all, stress privacy security

China's top lawmakers suggested eye recognition technology be added to the country's national identity system, with pilot trials in the education and public security sectors.
Source: Global Times | 2018/3/18 22:53:40

Top political advisor calls for concerted efforts to advance CPPCC cause

China's top political advisor Wang Yang Thursday called on the new leadership of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to advance the cause of the advisory body under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) .
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/16 9:54:18

China's cabinet restructuring plan meets development needs, streamlines governance system

China's massive cabinet restructuring plan unveiled on Tuesday is widely seen by international observers as a significant and revolutionary move to meet the needs of the people and the country's development and streamline the governance system with a more efficient administration.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/16 8:52:26

Top adviser proposes larger basic research budget for greater innovation

A political adviser proposed on Thursday a further increase in the national budget for basic research, saying it would enhance the country's capability to build a powerful socialist country.
Source: Global Times | 2018/3/15 22:43:41

NPC deputies share insights on poverty alleviation

Deputies to the National People's Congress Thursday shared their experiences on poverty alleviation at a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing session.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/15 17:59:23

Introduction to 24 vice chairpersons of 13th CPPCC National Committee

A total of 24 people were elected vice chairpersons of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at a plenary meeting of its first session on Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/15 10:48:14

24 elected vice chairpersons of 13th CPPCC National Committee

A total of 24 people were elected vice chairpersons of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, on Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/14 18:27:16

China's national political advisors meet to elect new leadership

The first session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) started its fourth plenary meeting Wednesday afternoon, at which a new leadership for the top advisory body is due to be elected.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/14 15:15:51

China publishes amended Constitution

China's Constitution, amended in accordance with the amendment adopted at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress on Sunday, has been published by the People's Publishing House.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/14 14:49:53

Draft supervision law being discussed, ready for vote

China's draft supervision law, which aims to create an independent State organ that will supervise personnel who wield public authority, was submitted to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) on third reading on Tuesday before being put to a vote next week.
Source: Global Times | 2018/3/13 23:23:40

Ministry of Supervision to be merged into new supervisory commission

The Ministry of Supervision will be merged into the national supervisory commission, according to an institutional restructuring plan of the State Council Tuesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/13 10:30:49

China to form ministry of veterans affairs

China plans to form a ministry of veterans affairs, according to a government reshuffle plan available to the media on Tuesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2018/3/13 10:18:03