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Fighting for migrant workers

[2015-03-08 14:02]

With her luxurious hair and clothes that exude style and confidence, deputy to the National People’s Congress Zhu Xueqin looks more like a corporate executive than a champion of migrant workers.

Political adviser: keep promoting the rule of law

[2015-03-08 10:14]

For law professor Hou Xinyi, the designation of Constitution Day in 2014 was the culmination of his years of efforts.

New environment chief vows tougher legal enforcement

[2015-03-08 07:30]

For China's academic-turned environment chief, the first thing to consider after waking up every morning is no longer his students, but the color of the sky.

Life on the edge

[2015-03-06 18:27]

Born and raised in a cliff-side village in Southwest China's Sichuan, Luo and more than 300 villagers, mostly ethnic Yi people, have mastered the skill of climbing down the 800-meter cliff on ladders, as the only path leading to the outside world was along the wild Daduhe River under the wall.

Journey of a security guard to Great Hall

[2015-03-06 14:01]

Talking about the high attrition rate among security guards, a deputy of the National People's Congress becomes upset.

Proposal 'responded to' ahead of schedule

[2015-03-05 22:20]

Shang Shaohua never expected one of her proposals would prove unnecessary at the start of the two sessions.

Call for action to save ethnic language

[2015-03-05 08:19]

Wang Jichao's first language is Yi, but when he was 13 a teacher taught him to say a few words in Mandarin, including Beijing and Tian'anmen. He struggled to pronounce them, and had no idea what they meant.

Liu puts best foot forward to help needy

[2015-03-05 07:37]

Liu Li's job as a foot masseuse may seem a lowly calling to some, but she says it not only provides her with food and clothing, but also keeps her in touch with the kind of people she represents as a National People's Congress deputy.