Guizhou province, which has more people living below the poverty line than any other, is fighting an uphill battle to help its remaining 5 million impoverished residents rise, national legislators from the southwestern province said on Monday.
Finance Minister Lou Jiwei ruled out on Monday the possibility of raising the monthly income tax exemption threshold.
China's leading manufacturers of electric cars will receive a big boost in the next five years, as the country provides more support for the sector amid mounting pressure to combat air pollution.
The constant use of phrases such as "biological medicine", "healthcare reform" and "a healthy China" in the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) has encouraged pharmaceutical companies, both Chinese and foreign, to expand their development programs.
As the annual sessions of the top legislative body and political advisory body continue, China Daily collected questions on issues that netizens care most about and solicited answers from political advisers, legislators and senior government officials.
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Journalism is a competitive job and the intensity of covering the two sessions is huge. The meetings are known for being a media battlefield as reporters compete and even clash with one another to get the best scoops or interview opportunities.