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 8, 2012
Word/phrase | Description | Related reading/event | |
Exam disclosing incident |
An incident in which the contents of the English part of the national entrance exam for postgraduate schools were reportedly disclosed ahead of the 2012 exam. |
On March 7, Ge Jianxiong, a political advisor from Shanghai, asked Minister of Education Yuan Guiren about an incident in which the contents of the national entrance exam for postgraduate schools were reportedly disclosed ahead of the exam. Yuan said an ongoing investigation has made great progress, but emphasized that the progress of the investigation will not immediately be made public. Yuan stated that if any official from the education ministry is found to have been involved, he or she will face harsh penalties. | |
Pension funds into stock market |
Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said on March 5: "We are still studying methods for injecting pension funds into the stock market." |
1, Stock delisting procedure on track | |
Aircraft carrier to begin serving |
China's refitted aircraft carrier will officially begin serving in the navy this year. |
March 7: Chi-pao (female lawmakers); Property tax; Luxury fixtures on bullet train
March 6: Zong Qinghou(richest man); Liu Xiang; Shi Yongxin
March 5: GDP 7.5%; Chang'e-3; Government work report
March 4: Defense budget; Huang Xihua (NPC deputy); Wukan election
March 3: CPPCC annual session (CPPCC work report); Long March-5 rocket; Lowering marriageable age
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