Editor's notes:
The National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) got underway in Beijing earlier this month. More than 2,700 NPC deputies and over 2,000 CPPCC members from across the country are discussing major issues concerning the nation's development. The discussions have thrown up a number of hot words and phrases, and China.org.cn has selected the hottest utterances from the two sessions to shine a light on the main issues currently on people's lips.
March 6, 2012
Word/phrase | Description | Related reading/event | |
Zong Qinghou; richest man |
The 67-year-old founder of a soft drinks company was named the richest person on the Chinese mainland on March 6. According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2012, Zong Qinghou, CEO of Hangzhou-based Wahaha, is worth US$10.5 billion. |
1, China's richest man talks overseas investment | |
Liu Xiang |
Despite being absent from the annual CPPCC session again, star hurdler Liu Xiang is still considered a responsible CPPCC deputy by his colleagues. |
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Shi Yongxin |
Shi Yongxin, the current abbot of the Shaolin Temple and a delegate to the NPC, is also one of the first Chinese monks ever to get a BA degree. |
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