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Premier Li Keqiang’s debut press conference
The newly-elected Chinese Premier Li Keqiang hosted a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sunday morning.
China's top legislature concludes annual session
The first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, held its closing meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Zhang Gaoli, Liu Yandong, Wang Yang, Ma Kai endorsed as vice premiers of State Council
Zhang Gaoli, Liu Yandong, Wang Yang and Ma Kai were endorsed as vice premiers.
Zhou Qiang elected president of Supreme People's Court
Zhou Qiang was elected president of the Supreme People's Court at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress Friday morning.
Cao Jianming re-elected procurator-general of Supreme People's Procuratorate
Cao Jianming was re-elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress Friday morning. End
Fan Changlong, Xu Qiliang endorsed as vice chairmen of CMC
Li Keqiang endorsed as Chinese premier
Li Keqiang was endorsed as Chinese premier Friday morning at the ongoing session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature.
Xi elected president, CMC chairman
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, was elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission (CMC) on Thursday.
New leadership elected for China's top legislature
Nearly 3,000 lawmakers elected the new leadership of China's top legislature through secret ballots at a plenary meeting on Thursday.
Xi Jinping elected Chinese president
Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president Thursday morning at the ongoing session of the 12th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
Li Yuanchao elected vice president of China
Li Yuanchao was elected vice president of China on Thursday at the annual session of the country's top legislature.
Zhang Dejiang elected chairman of NPC Standing Committee
Zhang Dejiang was elected chairman of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Thursday morning at the ongoing annual session of Chinese top legislature.
NPC endorses plan to revamp cabinet
The National People's Congress, the Chinese parliament, adopted a cabinet reshuffle plan at a plenary meeting on Thursday in a bid to reduce bureaucracy and make the government more efficient in the world' most populous country.
Top bankers meet the press
Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBC), and three deputy governors held a press conference today, answering questions on China's monetary policy and financial reform.
China's Cabinet appoints new officials
The State Council, or China's Cabinet, on Tuesday announced a number of new appointments and dismissals of officials in government departments and organizations.
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