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China calls for tobacco control legislation

Chinese lawmakers called for speeding up legislation to ban smoking in public places at the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), which will conclude on Thursday.

China strives for ways to deepen reform agenda

Deepening reform was the main focus for China's political advisers at the CPPCC's annual session.

Celebrity advisors at the closing meeting of the CPPCC

Key reform agenda to watch

Following are some key reform areas to watch in 2014.

Photo story: I'm an anchor and also a deputy

Xu Ting is the news anchor of Zhejiang TV. She is also a NPC deputy. She said that she could well balance the two roles during the "two sessions".

Webcast in review: Li Keqiang meets the press

China.org.cn presented you with live coverage of the press conference held by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on March 13, immediately after this year's NPC session concludes.

NPC concludes annual session

NPC to conclude its annual session

China to conclude annual parliamentary session

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's parliamentary body, will conclude its annual session here Thursday morning. End

Deputies eye national anti-terrorism law

A suggestion that the top legislature consider drafting a national anti-terrorism law following this month's fatal attack in Kunming has been made by deputies to the 12th National People's Congress.

Government work report revised

The State Council has made revisions to the government work report that will be put for voting at the annual parliamentary session, which is to close on Thursday.

Key resolutions to put for voting at NPC session

Draft resolutions on the work reports of China's government, supreme court and procuratorate will be put for voting at the annual parliamentary session, which is to end Thursday.

Court prescribes full force for hospital attackers

Those who attack or humiliate medical personnel will face the full force of the law after a spate of headline-grabbing incidents, the top court said during the two sessions.

Govt urged to introduce soil pollution control act

The government should come up with a soil pollution control act for better protection of the ever-worsening soil and water conditions in the country, a political adviser said.

Decisions are courts' responsibility: top judge

The president of China's top court said at two sessions that courts should take responsibility for big or controversial cases, Beijing Times reported on Wednesday.

Female members at 'two sessions'

The following photos show the female NPC deputies and CPPCC members in the “two sessions”.
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