Highlights of the sessions

Chinese leaders deliberate, discuss draft civil code

Leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state Sunday joined lawmakers and political advisors in deliberating and discussing a draft civil code at the annual sessions of the national legislature and top political advisory body.

New infrastructure will enhance China's economic resilience

A top political advisor has claimed that China's economic resilience will become stronger as new infrastructure continues to improve.

Video: Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets the press

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press Sunday afternoon on the sidelines of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Tencent ramps up efforts to develop new infrastructures

Since Tencent first announced its strategic upgrading and restructuring in 2018, the tech giant has been working to develop new infrastructure projects, so as to “embrace the industrial internet while maintaining its roots in the consumer internet.”

Draft decision on HK national security legislation submitted to NPC

A draft decision on establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to safeguard national security was submitted to China's national legislature for deliberation on Friday.

Video: China's top legislature starts annual session

The third annual session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 22.

China stresses joint implementation of trade deal with US

​China has stressed the joint implementation of the China-U.S. phase-one economic and trade agreement, according to a government work report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Friday.

Central, western China to open new pilot FTZs, integrated bonded areas

​China will establish new pilot free trade zones (FTZs) and integrated bonded areas in the country's central and western regions, according to a government work report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Friday.

China to significantly shorten negative list for foreign investment

​China will significantly shorten its negative list for foreign investment, according to a government work report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Friday.

China to firmly safeguard multilateral trading regime

China will resolutely safeguard the multilateral trading regime and actively participate in reform of the World Trade Organization, according to a government work report submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Friday.