The current election system of deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) fits in China's reality.
China's reform and opening up are always seen as a strong driving force for social and economic development and the country now faces new opportunities and challenges.
The draft amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law, to be submitted for final review and voting, highlights the principle of protecting human rights and punishing criminals as a whole.
China's national legislators gathered Sunday to elect a presidium and set the agenda for the legislature's annual session to open on Monday.
China's top political adviser Jia Qinglin highlighted real economy and a "steady and robust" economic development in a work report delivered on Saturday.
Highlights of work report of CPPCC
China should establish a memorial for the victims of the tragic high-speed train crash that happened last July to keep their memories alive.
China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin delivered a report on the work of the country's top political advisory body at the opening meeting of its annual full session.
More than 2,000 members of the CPPCC National Committee will discuss issues of major concern to the nation during the annual session scheduled to conclude on March 13.
Finding a way to balance the international community's expectation with the country's noninterference policy will be the biggest task before Chinese foreign-policy-makers when they gather in Beijing this weekend.
It's painful to see self-immolation in places that ethnic Tibetans inhabit, said a spokesman for the Fifth Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.
The nation should learn to leverage "public diplomacy" to help Chinese companies go global more smoothly and efficiently, said the spokesman of the nation's top political advisory body.
A series of self-immolations of Tibetan monks were applauded by the Dalai Lama.