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China to give more seats to workers, women in 13th NPC

China will give more seats in its national legislature to workers, farmers, professionals and women, said a draft decision submitted to lawmakers for review on Wednesday.
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1st national park gets strong legal and financial support

China's first national park will develop rapidly this year, with stronger legal and financial support from Qinghai province, the top provincial official said on Wednesday.

HK, Macao NPC candidates to bear allegiance to China, banned from receiving foreign funds

Candidates standing for election of National People's Congress (NPC) deputies from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions (SARs) should bear allegiance to China and declare not receiving foreign funds in relation to the election, say drafts on election methods to be submitted to China's national legislature.
Premier: Tibet's stability, development a priority

Premier: Tibet's stability, development a priority

Premier Li Keqiang called for maintaining the stability and development of the Tibet autonomous region when he joined a panel discussion with National People's Congress deputies from the plateau region on Tuesday.

Electoral fraud cases a warning for all: legislature report

A report released on Wednesday warned against electoral fraud, and called for a democratic and law-based election under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

China to legislate national supervision law

Chinese legislators will revise the law on administrative supervision to turn it into a national supervision law this year, according to a work report of the national legislature on Wednesday.
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Longer fishing ban proposed to protect ocean resources

NPC Deputy Mai Kangsen, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, has suggested extending the annual fishing ban among other measures to protect ocean resources.
Smoking banned in hotel for delegates

Smoking banned in hotel for delegates

The ashtrays and matches in the guest rooms at Jingxi Hotel, one of the designated hotels for deputies to the National People's Congress, have been removed this year.
Audits help money get to the poor

Audits help money get to the poor

Inspection and audit efforts to prevent the improper use of poverty relief funds have paid off, said the top poverty relief official.
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NPC deputy: 2nd child families should enjoy subsidies

Families with a second child should enjoy subsidies, tax free or rebated individual income tax, Sun Xiaomei, NPC deputy, proposed during the ongoing two sessions.
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Minister: No approval given to GMO grains

China hasn't approved any planting of GMO (genetically modified organism) grains, said a top agricultural official Tuesday.
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SOEs blamed for Yunnan tourism woes

The dominance of State-owned companies is a key reason behind the large number of complaints about Yunnan province's tourism industry, a top Yunnan official said.
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China guarantees education of rural students moving to cities

China has earmarked special funds for subsidizing the education of children who follow their parents to move from rural areas to cities.
Opera master: Take the children to theaters

Opera master: Take the children to theaters

A Peking opera master said on Friday in Beijing she hoped for increased enlightenment education for young students by getting them to the theater to watch live opera performances.

Internet helps promote organ donation in China

The myriad services just a swipe of the finger away in China are no longer limited to food delivery, airport check-ins, or finding a bike on the street.
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