In photos: Premier Li meets the press
China invests 1.2b yuan to rebuild Tibetan town
CPPCC annual session concludes
Cell phone fever at two sessions
Celebrities in spotlight at two sessions
Employment high on agenda
Premier Li Keqiang said the main reason for setting China's GDP growth target at around 7.5% this year is to ensure employment.
SpecialCorruption to have 'nowhere to hide'
Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Thursday to be consistent in fighting graft and to maintain zero tolerance toward corrupt officials.Chinese government takes advice on board
A total of 5,875 proposals made by Chinese political advisors during the annual "two sessions" were passed to the relevant government departments to deal with on Monday.News
China to 'declare war' on pollution
China will "declare war" in the battle against pollution, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday at the closing of the National People's Congress session.
Focus on Reform
Billionaires speak out on reform roles
As a major part of the country's political institution, the NPC and the CPPCC, have more than 100 billionaire representatives who are on the Hurun China Rich List.
A laid-back Li closes the two sessions, but the work's not over
Pain lingering for people of Xinjiang
Official bows to reporters, wishes at news conference
Hot Topics
A suggestion that the top legislature consider drafting a national anti-terrorism law following this month's fatal attack in Kunming has been made by deputies.
Anti-corruption drive has resulted in a decline in the number of people willing to work for the civil service.
Central bank will liberalize its deposit interest rate in one or two years, says bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan.
China will introduce its plans on raising the retirement age before 2020, a senior official has pledged.
Voices
Chinese lawmakers called for speeding up legislation to ban smoking in public places.
Securities watchdog aims to further internationalize nation's markets
Work Reports
- Full text: Report on China's economic, social development plan
- Full text: Report on the work of the government
- Highlights of work report of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate
- China's chief justice pledges to fight terrorism
Catchphrase
- 利率市场化 interest rate liberalization
- “三个1亿人”问题 three tasks concerning 100m people
- 周边外交 neighborhood diplomacy
- “三不”方针 three don'ts
Economic Watch
China's target of achieving 7.5% rate released in the government's work report is both necessary and feasible, experts say.
China's top economic planning agency will launch an self-inflicted reform that will reduce its own power.
China will undertake many changes in banking and finance, including granting lenders more control over loans and interest rates.
As a major economic force, multinational companies attach great importance to the annual "two sessions".
From the Expats
China's economy on right path: US expert
The recent economic growth target of 7.5 percent and reform policies are proof that China's "dynamic and flexible" economy is on track.
Domestic consumption will draw international firms
Multinational companies can find more business opportunities in China during the country's economic reform.
Opinion
Striving for balance
Li's candid, yet at the same time dialectical, replies revealed the tricky balancing acts his government must work hard to accomplish.
Premier upholds reform promises
Reform mentality based on pragmatism and a pioneering spirit will be indispensible for Premier Li Keqiang to continue to meet expectations of the people.
