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Chinese lawmakers raise 506 proposals to annual legislative session

Deputies to the ongoing third session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, have raised 506 proposals, according to the secretariat of the session.

Presidium of China's annual legislative session holds 2nd meeting

​The presidium of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held its second meeting Tuesday.

HKSAR gov't to fully support national security legislation: chief executive

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that the national legislature's national security legislation for Hong Kong is in strict accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Law, and the HKSAR government will fully support the legislation.

Xi emphasizes strengthening national defense, armed forces

​Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday stressed achieving the targets and missions of strengthening the national defense and armed forces for 2020, while maintaining effective epidemic control on a regular basis.

Xi stresses strengthening national defense, armed forces

NPC deputy calls for support for SMEs amid COVID-19 pandemic

More support should be channeled to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Yao Jinbo, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature.

National security legislation for HKSAR only targets heavy crimes, illegal activities: Tung Chee-hwa

Tung Chee-hwa, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said online here Monday that the national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) only targets heavy crimes and illegal activities, therefore people of Hong Kong can rest reassured.

China's top political advisory body holds video conference

China's top political advisory body on Monday held a video conference during its ongoing annual session.

China to prioritize legislation on public health in 2020

China's top legislature said Monday it will prioritize legislation on public health this year.

China won't relax ecological, environmental protection

China will not relax its ecological and environmental protection in the next five years, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said Monday.