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NPC deputy calls for efforts to regulate home rental market

More efforts should be made to promote the healthy development of the home rental market as China’s urbanization gathers pace, said Yao Jinbo, a deputy to the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC).

China targets GDP growth of over 6% in 2021

China aims to expand its economy by over 6 percent in 2021, building on strong tailwind from success in containing COVID-19, as lawmakers gather in Beijing to map out priorities for high-quality development.

China's defense budget maintains single-digit growth

​China's annual defense budget will maintain single-digit growth for a sixth consecutive year by increasing 6.8% in 2021, according to a draft budget report on Friday.

China to finish building crop seed bank this year

​China is setting up a national crop seed bank, which is expected to be completed this year.

HKSAR gov't stresses 'patriots governing Hong Kong' for steadfast implementation of 'one country, two systems'

​The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday highlighted the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong" for the steadfast and successful implementation of "one country, two systems".

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

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

China to mull improving HK electoral system

​China will consider measures to improve the electoral system of Hong Kong to ensure that the Asian financial hub is governed by patriots, as the most important annual event on the country's political calendar kicks off.

China's key political season kicks off, pooling strength for modernization drive

​China's top political advisory body started its annual session Thursday in Beijing, kicking off the country's major political season of the year that will pool the strength for fully building a modern socialist country.

China's top legislature has power, responsibility to improve HK electoral system: spokesperson

China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), has the power and responsibility to make a decision at the constitutional level to improve the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), a spokesperson said Thursday.

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NPC to hold annual session from March 5 to 11

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

Agenda of 4th session of 13th National People's Congress

The preparatory meeting of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday adopted the following agenda of the session.

China's top legislature holds press conference ahead of annual session

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held a press conference Thursday night, ahead of the opening of its annual session.

Online forum highlights tackling child sexual assault

Lawmakers and political advisers in China discussed child protection against sexual assault at an online forum Tuesday ahead of the annual "Two Sessions".

National standard needed to promote healthy video gaming

​On Wednesday, Zhu Yongxin, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), called for establishing a unified national standard to help minors develop healthy video gaming habits.

China's top political advisory body opens annual session

China's top political advisory body opened its annual session Thursday afternoon in Beijing.

NPC deputy: Domestic consumption an engine for high-quality development

Promoting domestic consumption will be a strong driving force for China's high-quality development and the global economic recovery, said Huang Maoxing, a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC).

CPPCC member suggests art colleges save art troupes

A political advisor said in her proposal to China's top political advisory body that the country's art universities and colleges should try to revive local endangered art troupes.

What to expect at 'two sessions' as China begins new journey

​China's top legislature and political advisory body will start annual sessions this week, returning to their traditional March schedule after last year's events were postponed to May due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

China's top political advisory body concludes standing committee session

​China's top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), on Wednesday concluded its standing committee session.