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: China to speed up drafting anti-corruption law
China plans to develop national legislation to fight corruption, according to a report delivered by top legislator Zhang Dejiang Sunday.

: Foreign extremists seek inroads in northwest: legislator
Local officials are concerned about increasing attempts by extremist forces with global ambitions to penetrate China's northwestern frontier region.

: 'Mutual benefit' drives policy in South China Sea
Responding to recent reports of China's land reclamation around its islands and reefs in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that the country "has every right to do things that are lawful and justified", and the decision is not targeting any party.

: Xi urges Guangxi to get ready for Silk Road
President Xi Jinping urged south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sunday to accelerate its opening-up, as the region's key role in the fast-advancing Silk Road initiatives has often been emphasized.

: Xi joins discussion with NPC deputies from Guangxi
Chinese President Xi Jinping (front R), also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, greets female deputies for the International Women's Day at a panel discussion with deputies to the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region during the third session of the 12th NPC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2015.

: China, US should look forward with sincerity
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday China and United States should look to the future rather than focusing on their problems.

: China eyes bigger global role with Chinese solutions
China on Sunday pledged to play a bigger role in international affairs while stressing its commitment to peace and justice by advancing win-win cooperation and common development.

: Zhang hails 'great significance' of NPC decision on HK
The decision adopted by China's top legislature on the selection of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive by universal suffrage is of "great significance," top legislator Zhang Dejiang said Sunday.

: Chinese leaders stress efforts on poverty eradication
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders on Sunday urged more efforts to be made on the nation's poverty eradication and faster development in areas with concentrations of ethnic minorities.

: Top legislature to enhance oversight
China's National People's Congress would step up oversight over the work of the government and judicial organs as well as budgets and final accounts, top legislator Zhang Dejiang said Sunday.

: Political sessions add chance of foreign investors
The annual sessions of China's national legislature and top political consultative body have signaled business opportunities for foreign investors.

: Top legislator stresses CPC leadership
A report published Sunday on the work of China's top legislature in 2014 underscored the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), while expressing confidence in China's system of people's congresses.

: China to revise air pollution law
China plans to revise the law on air pollution prevention and control in 2015, according to a report to be delivered by top legislator Zhang Dejiang Sunday.

: More Chinese cities to have legislative power
A total of 284 Chinese cities may have the power to make local laws, according to a draft revision to the Legislation Law, to be reviewed at the ongoing national legislative session Sunday. End

: Island, reef construction in S. China Sea lawful, justified
China's construction of islands and reefs in the South China Sea is lawful and justified, as China is merely building facilities in its own yard, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.