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 10, 2012

 

	Word/phrase	Description	Related reading/event
	Tobacco tax	Health Minister Chen Zhu said on March 9 that he proposed to increase middle and low tobacco taxes to reduce the number of smokers.	1, Despite ban, smoking is rampant in Internet bars 2, Project aims to curb smoking
	High-speed rail	China will continue to develop its high-speed rail network in the face of rising public demand for traveling efficiency and future economic development.	1, China's high-speed rail on right track 2, Official denies mass suspension of high-speed railway construction
	'Secret detention'	A senior Chinese lawmaker denied "secret detention" in China, saying the allegation has no grounds in law.	Lang Sheng: there's no 'secret detention' in China

 

March 9: Draft amendment to Criminal Procedure Law; Guangdong PM2.5; Proportion of NPC deputies

March 8: Exam disclosing incident; Pension funds into stock market; Aircraft carrier to begin serving

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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