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China launches new railway corporation
The Chinese government has approved the establishment of China railway corporation with registered capital of 1.04 trillion yuan (US$165.73 billion), according to a statement on the government's website Thursday.
Candidate lists for premier, CMC vice chairpersons tabled for discussion
The presidium of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday tabled the candidate list for China's new premier to the NPC delegations for discussion.
Introduction to 13 vice chairpersons of 12th NPC Standing Committee
Thirteen people were elected vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress, the top legislature, on Thursday.
Xi elected president, CMC chairman
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, was elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission (CMC) on Thursday.
New leadership elected for China's top legislature
Nearly 3,000 lawmakers elected the new leadership of China's top legislature through secret ballots at a plenary meeting on Thursday.
Xi Jinping elected chairman of Central Military Commission
Xi Jinping was elected chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress Thursday morning.
Elimination margins at 8 pct for election of NPC Standing Committee members
The elimination margins for the election of members of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, stood at eight percent, according to the election result on Thursday.
Xi Jinping elected Chinese president
Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president Thursday morning at the ongoing session of the 12th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
Li Yuanchao elected vice president of China
Li Yuanchao was elected vice president of China on Thursday at the annual session of the country's top legislature.
Zhang Dejiang elected chairman of NPC Standing Committee
Zhang Dejiang was elected chairman of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Thursday morning at the ongoing annual session of Chinese top legislature.
NPC endorses plan to revamp cabinet
The National People's Congress, the Chinese parliament, adopted a cabinet reshuffle plan at a plenary meeting on Thursday in a bid to reduce bureaucracy and make the government more efficient in the world' most populous country.
NPC holds plenary meeting for elections
The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) holds the fourth plenary meeting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.
China's legislature to begin elections
Chinese leaders of the legislature, state and military are to be elected at a meeting of the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday morning.
Top political advisor calls for innovation, cooperation
China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng said on Wednesday members of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee should work closely through innovation and honest cooperation to fulfil their duties.
Candidate list of new leadership finalized for voting
A name list of candidates for China's top leaders, including top lawmaker and state president, was finalized Wednesday afternoon for the parliament's voting on Thursday.
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