Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, delivered a report on the work of the CPPCC National Committee's Standing Committee.
"Innovation" is the keyword on everyone's lips as the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) are to commence the 2016 annual plenary sessions on March 5 and 3 respectively in Beijing.
China and its Belt & Road initiative should be elaborated on against a background of the broad Eurasian and world policy dynamic picture.
A TV host and deputy to the 12th National People's Congress has called for regulation of reality shows that have dominated Chinese TV, triggering a heated discussion online.
Former basketball star and CPPCC member Yao Ming walks to the Great Hall of the People ahead of the opening meeting of the annual two sessions, March 3, 2016. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/China Daily]
The session kicks off a political high season that will continue with the opening of the country's top legislature later this week.