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Netizens believe China's grain storage could last more than 1 year

Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Changfu's comments on China's grain storage, made on the sidelines of the ongoing two sessions on Friday, have stirred discussion on China's microblog platform Weibo on Saturday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/23 17:36:19

'Absolute capacity' for China to lift everyone from poverty this year: expert

China has the "absolute capacity" and confidence to accomplish its poverty alleviation goal in 2020 despite pressure from the COVID-19, as 95 percent of it has been achieved, experts say, as the Government Work Report reaffirmed the country's commitment to bring all residents out of poverty this year.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/22 18:21:44

China to cut 2.5 trillion yuan in corporate taxes, fees to bolster smaller businesses

China plans to further cut taxes and fees paid by corporations by 2.5 trillion yuan ($353 billion) this year, up 25 percent from last year's target, signaling the country's strong support for smaller firms as they recover from the fallout of #COVID19.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/22 14:06:15

China's 2020 goals for jobs creation, inflation show pragmatism: experts

China's goal to create 9 million jobs and keep the inflation rate at 3.5 percent reflects the pragmatic view of the challenges faced by the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic and urgency among policymakers to address issues such as unemployment and rising consumer prices, Chinese experts said on Friday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/22 9:53:34

Facing challenges with confidence: Ambassador of Nigeria to China on two sessions

I have attended the opening ceremony of the two sessions for at least two years, and I look forward to an effective meeting with valuable proposals from this year's two sessions.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/21 20:53:40

Two sessions a good example of the progress in China: Ambassador of Cuba

I will attend the two sessions. I think it is a good example of the progress that China has had in the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/21 20:33:42

Political advisors propose accelerating law to ensure food security

Chinese political advisors attending the ongoing two sessions have proposed speeding up the enactment of the food law to better regulate the order of grain circulation and ensure food security.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/21 19:29:29

Voices growing at two sessions to allow third child, protect rights of mothers

Amid the continuously dropping birth rate and mounting pressure from an ageing society, Chinese legislators and political advisors have proposed allowing families to have a third child and called for better protection of economic rights for women who have children.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/21 17:03:40

China not using pandemic to pursue global leadership: CPPCC session spokesperson

Some US politicians out of political purposes have hyped that the novel coronavirus came from China to shift the blame due to ideological bias, and their attempts are doomed to fail, said Guo Weimin, spokesperson of the third annual session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee at a press conference on Wednesday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/20 16:48:40

Foreign firms hope China's two sessions will help boost global economy

Foreign business representatives have high expectations of China's upcoming two sessions as they hope to see strong government measures to support China's return to economic growth.
Source: Global Times | 2020/5/18 19:03:40