NPC Constitution, Law Committee deliberates draft amendment to law on local
legislatures, governments: Xinhuanet
March 9, 2022
The Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday deliberated a draft amendment to the Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments. Click here to read...
China's national legislature holds 2nd plenary meeting of annual session: Xinhuanet
March 9, 2022
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held its second plenary meeting Tuesday. Chinese leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the meeting. Click here to read...
Top commander's call to strengthen national defense: Xinhuane
March 8, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday highlighted the need to run the military in accordance with the law, issuing his call during a plenary meeting of national lawmakers from the armed forces at the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature. Click here to read...
China better protects women's rights, interests via law revision: : Xinhuanet
March 9, 2022
Chinese legislators have attached great importance to the protection of women's rights and interests, according to a work report submitted Tuesday to the country's national legislature for review. Click here to read...
Chinese, Pakistani FMs hold phone talks: Xinhuanet
March 9, 2022
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the latter's request. Wang strongly condemned the recent serious terrorist attack in Peshawar city, Pakistan, and once again expressed sincere condolences to Pakistan, saying that China firmly supports Pakistan's efforts to fight terrorism and safeguard national security and stability. Click here to read...
China urges U.S. to release details of bio-labs in Ukraine: Xinhuanet
March 8, 2022
Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday called on the United States to release all-around details of its biological laboratories in Ukraine, and urged relevant parties to ensure their safety. Click here to read...
Xi holds virtual summit with leaders of France, Germany: Xinhuanet
March 9, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday. Xi pointed out that the combined impact of major global changes and the pandemic, both unseen in a century, has brought multiple global challenges that need to be addressed through global cooperation. Click here to read...
SMEs can solidify industrial economy: Xinhuanet
March 9, 2022
China's greater emphasis on cultivating competitive small and medium-sized enterprises will help further stabilize the industrial chain and trigger the vitality of its industrial economy, officials and experts said. The comments came after the 2022 Government Work Report said China will work to nurture specialized and sophisticated enterprises that produce new and unique products. Click here to read...
China home to 2 mln 5G base stations by end of 2022: Xinhuanet
March 8, 2022
China will work to ensure the number of 5G base stations tops 2 million this year, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xiao Yaqing said Tuesday. China currently houses around 1.43 million 5G base stations and over 500 million 5G users, Xiao told journalists on the sidelines of the ongoing "two sessions," adding that the country will also make plans to develop 6G technology. Click here to read...
China's economic planner outlines reform priorities to further boost growth: Quishi
March 9, 2022
China will carry out major reform measures to further stimulate growth and reduce pressure on its economic and social development, the country's top economic planner said Monday. Click here to read...
More people charged with buying trafficked women, children: China Daily
March 8, 2022
The number of people charged with the crime of buying trafficked women and children increased to 328 last year from 155 in 2000, according to an annual work report of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, China's top prosecuting authority. Click here to read...
Science and tech reforms priority for New Year: China Daily
March 9, 2022
Fully implementing reforms and policies related to science and technology will be a priority this year, Wang Zhigang, minister of science and technology, said on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing two sessions. Enhancing basic research, developing technologies that can support China's socioeconomic growth, training top-notch talent and improving the country's overall innovation environment are key goals of the reforms, he added. Click here to read...
Political advisor proposes increasing economic compensations for full-time housewives in case of divorce: Global Times
March 8, 2022
A political advisor's proposal during China's two sessions this year calling for raising the amount of economic compensation for full-time housewives has stirred up heated discussions on China's social media. Click here to read...
Chinese legislator urges efficient use of PLA strategic airlift, installing logistics support devices at civil airports: Global Times
March 8, 2022
China should take advantage of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's growing fleet of Y-20 strategic transport aircraft by deploying them in a centralized and highly efficient way, and preinstall related logistics support equipment and devices across the country's civil airports for the Y-20, a Chinese legislator suggested at the ongoing two sessions in Beijing. Click here to read...
FC-31 stealth fighter spearheads display of cutting-edge Chinese equipment at Saudi Arabia's 1st World Defense Show: Global Times
March 9, 2022
The Chinese arms industry brought a wide selection of cutting-edge weapons and equipment, including the FC-31 stealth fighter jet, to the ongoing first edition of Saudi Arabia's World Defense Show in Riyadh. Click here to read...
China's Xi conveys to France, Germany opposition to Russia sanctions: Kyodo
March 8, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday voiced opposition to punitive sanctions on Russia by Western countries over its attack on Ukraine during a trilateral video summit with his French and German counterparts, state-run media reported. Xi also told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that China is willing to "play an active role" in settling the ongoing crisis "according to the needs of all parties concerned," the media said without elaborating. Click here to read...
Two Sessions 2022: electric vehicle bosses propose two different charging solutions as booming industry charts a future course: South China Morning Post
March 9, 2022
Two heavyweights in China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry have lobbied Beijing for different approaches to charging, a key issue in the development of the new energy vehicle market in the country. Lei Jun, chief executive officer of smartphone giant Xiaomi which has recently entered the market and Geely CEO Li Shufu, an automobile industry veteran, have tabled different proposals at China’s annual political gathering asking for the government to change the charging approach for EVs. Click here to read...
