Chinese lawmakers worried over energy efficiency, emissions

Wang Qingxi, a member of the NPC Standing Committee, meanwhile noted that China boasts huge potentials in raising its energy efficiency in order to cut emissions. According to Wang, China accounts for some 11 percent of world GDP but consumes a fifth of the world's energy.

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Efforts must also be made to streamline China's energy structure by encouraging clean and renewable energies, he said.

This week's NPC Standing Committee session runs from Monday through Thursday.

On Wednesday afternoon, Chinese top legislator Zhang Dejiang presided over a meeting which was also attended by the NPC Standing Committee's vice chairpersons.

The meeting heard a report on senior lawmakers' suggestions on the amendment to China's law on environmental protection and a report on their deliberations on two draft interpretations concerning China's Criminal Law and the Law of Criminal Procedures.

It also heard a report on senior lawmakers' deliberations and the draft decision on the "Beijing Treaty" on audiovisual performances signed in June 2012, and a treaty on judicial assistance in criminal cases between China and Argentina.

Reports concerning certain NPC deputies' membership in addition to official appointments and dismissals were also read at the meeting.

A similar meeting scheduled later will decide whether the above mentioned bills and drafts will be put to vote at the end of this week's NPC Standing Committee session.