News

Chinese lawmakers review draft method for Macao to elect deputies to 14th NPC

​The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Saturday deliberated a draft method for the Macao Special Administrative Region to elect deputies to the 14th NPC.

Ministers interviewed via video link

Ministers attend an interview via video link after the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing.

Defense budget proposed to grow by 7.1%

The central government has proposed a defense budget of 1.45 trillion yuan ($230 billion) for the 2022 fiscal year, a 7.1 percent year-on-year increase, according to a draft budget report submitted to the national legislature on Saturday morning.

China's whole-process people's democracy underpinned by institutional procedures, practice

China's National People's Congress serves as an important institutional vehicle for the country's whole-process democracy.

CPPCC members call for more efforts to tackle child sexual abuse

In recent years, an increasing number of cases involving child sexual abuse has triggered strong public concern. China has stepped up legislation efforts to address child sexual abuse, but still faces challenges.

China's national legislature opens annual session

China's national legislature opened its annual session Saturday morning in Beijing.

China to strengthen employment-first policy

​China will strengthen the employment-first policy in 2022, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

Gov't work report stresses food, energy security

​China will ensure food and energy security in 2022, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China's tax refunds, cuts to hit 2.5 trln yuan in 2022

​China's tax refunds and cuts are expected to total around 2.5 trillion yuan (about 395 billion U.S. dollars) this year, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation. 

China sets 2022 GDP growth target at around 5.5%

​China has set its gross domestic product (GDP) growth target at around 5.5 percent for 2022, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation. 

Economic stability top priority for Chinese gov't work in 2022

​Economic stability must be made top priority in the government's work in 2022 and progress must be pursued while ensuring stability, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

Schedules for China's 'two sessions' on March 5

​The following are the schedules for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Saturday.

China's space station to host 6 astronauts by end of 2022

​China's space station is expected to host six astronauts from two spaceships by the end of 2022, according to the chief designer of the country's manned space program.

Presidium elected, agenda set for China's annual legislative session

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Friday elected the presidium and set the agenda for the fifth session of the 13th NPC.

China's top political advisory body starts annual session

Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), held at the Great Hall of the People.

People have biggest say on democracy

​Whether a country is democratic or not, practice speaks the loudest and the people of that country have the biggest say, a Chinese spokesperson said on Friday.

One-China principle a political foundation for China's relations with all countries

​The one-China principle is the political foundation for China to develop bilateral relations with all countries, a Chinese spokesperson told a press conference Friday.

China provides most vaccines globally

​China is the country that provides the most COVID-19 vaccines globally, a spokesperson said Friday.

Stable China-US ties conducive to both sides, int'l peace

​Stable ties between China and the United States are good for development of both sides, and conducive to maintaining international peace, Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, said Friday.

China's national legislature to be in session for six and a half days

China's national legislature will open its annual session on Saturday morning in Beijing, a spokesperson said Friday.

• What to expect at China's annual 'two sessions'