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What to know about China's 'two sessions'

​It is early March, which in China typically signals the start of the annual "two sessions" political season.

Talking 'two sessions' (III): Foreign students on China's economy

In today's episode of "Foreign Voices on China's Two Sessions," we hear from foreign students about their thoughts on economic growth, employment and digital devices in China. Join us as they share their experiences on topics expected to be central to the "two sessions."

Talking 'two sessions' (II): Expats on consumption environment

In today's episode of "Foreign Voices on China's Two Sessions," we hear from expats about their thoughts on the consumption environment in China. Join us as they share their experiences on topics expected to be central to the "two sessions."

China's top political advisory body opens standing committee session

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, or China's top political advisory body, opened the 10th session of its standing committee on Saturday in Beijing to prepare for the upcoming annual session of the CPPCC National Committee.

Talking 'two sessions' (I): Expats on innovation, digital services

In today's episode of "Foreign Voices on China's Two Sessions," we hear from expats about their thoughts on innovation and digital services in China. Join us as they share their experiences on topics expected to be central to the "two sessions."

State Council completes handling of proposals, suggestions from national lawmakers, political advisors in 2024

​Government departments under China's State Council have completed the handling of 13,596 suggestions and proposals submitted by national lawmakers and political advisors during the 2024 annual sessions of the country's national legislature and national political advisory body.

Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to discuss draft gov't work report

​Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to discuss a draft government work report to be submitted by the State Council to the upcoming national legislative session for review.

Factbox: China's economic, social progress in 2024

​Despite intensifying external headwinds and rising domestic pressures, China's economy maintained growth momentum in 2024.

China cuts taxes and fees for tech innovation, manufacturing by 2.6 trillion yuan

China's tax cuts, fee reductions and tax refunds supporting technological innovation and the manufacturing industry in 2024 exceeded 2.6 trillion yuan (US$356.8 billion), according to a policy briefing Friday.

Press center opens for China's annual 'two sessions'

A press center for China's annual sessions of its top legislature and political advisory body, known as the "two sessions," opened Thursday at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing.

China's gov't departments handle 13,596 suggestions, proposals in 2024

In 2024, China's government departments handled 8,783 suggestions submitted by deputies (95.1% of all submitted) to the National People's Congress, and 4,813 proposals (96.1%) from members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a spokesperson of the State Council Information Office told a press briefing Friday.

China's rural reform and revitalization priorities

China unveiled its annual rural policy blueprint on Sunday. Known as the "No. 1 central document," the plan outlines priorities for further rural reform and steps toward all-around rural revitalization.

Xi stresses new responsibilities, actions in advancing Chinese modernization

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has asked senior Party officials to take on new responsibilities and initiate fresh actions in advancing Chinese modernization.

China's top legislature concludes standing committee session

​The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded its 14th session Tuesday in Beijing. Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the closing meeting.

China's draft law prohibits arbitrary fines on private enterprises

​Chinese lawmakers on Monday began deliberations on the draft private economy promotion law, which adds new provisions prohibiting arbitrary fees and fines on private enterprises.

China outlines priorities for rural reform, all-around revitalization

Officials from the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group expounded on China's annual rural policy blueprint on Monday, highlighting tasks for all-around rural revitalization and approaches for rural reform.

China's top legislature to expedite legislation promoting private economy

China's top legislature will conduct a second reading of the draft private economy promotion law next week and will then solicit further opinions from various sectors to refine the draft.

China outlines key tasks to deepen rural reforms, advance rural revitalization

​China unveiled its "No. 1 central document" for 2025 on Sunday, outlining priorities to deepen rural reforms further and solid steps to advance all-around rural revitalization.

China issues action plan for stabilizing foreign investment in 2025

China on Wednesday issued an action plan to stabilize foreign investment in 2025, which was approved by a recent State Council executive meeting.

Xi urges healthy, high-quality development of private sector

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday urged efforts to promote the healthy and high-quality development of the country's private sector.