Highlights of the sessions

Chinese premier chairs State Council executive meeting
​Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday chaired a State Council executive meeting which heard reports on the handling of suggestions from national lawmakers and proposals of national political advisors in 2025.
China's State Council discusses draft gov't work report, 15th Five-Year Plan
​China's State Council on Friday convened a plenary meeting to discuss the draft government work report and a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development.
China's top legislature convenes standing committee session
The 20th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, was held on Wednesday. Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, presided over the session.
China's national legislature to convene annual session on March 5
The 14th National People's Congress (NPC) will open its fourth annual session in Beijing on March 5, 2026, according to a decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Saturday.
China's annual legislative session to deliberate draft environment code, 2 other draft laws
The draft environmental code, the draft law on promoting ethnic unity and progress, and the draft law on national development planning will be submitted to the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) for further deliberation, according to a decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Saturday.
China's first childcare services bill draws broad attention
​China's first childcare services bill has ignited significant discussion as it was submitted to the top legislature for review, marking the latest move in the nation's efforts to foster a birth-friendly society.
China adopts revised Foreign Trade Law
​Chinese lawmakers on Saturday voted to adopt a revision to the Foreign Trade Law.
Chinese legislators urged to faithfully perform statutory duties
​Zhao Leji, China's top legislator, on Tuesday called on his fellow legislators to faithfully perform their statutory duties, and to properly exercise their democratic rights.
2,309 regulations filed with China's top legislature for review in 2025
​A total of 2,309 regulations and judicial interpretations were filed with China's national legislature to be recorded and reviewed in 2025.
China's top legislature convenes standing committee session
​China's top legislature on Monday began a regular session to review a raft of documents, including reports and draft laws.