Major topics of China's two sessions attract worldwide attention

As the annual sessions of China's top legislative and political advisory bodies are drawing to a close, overseas experts and scholars continued to show strong interests in the important gathering.

NPC deputies give press conference on China's higher education

NPC deputies give press conference on China's higher education.

China considers granting Sansha city local legislative power

National legislators proposed to grant the local legislative power to Sansha city of south China's Hainan Province, said the national legislature Thursday.

Advisory: Schedules for NPC, CPPCC annual sessions -- March 13

Following are the schedules for the third sessions of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) and the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Friday.

Possibility of full interest rate liberalization 'very high' this year

Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said Thursday that the possibility for China to fully liberalize its interest rates mechanism is "very high" this year.

1 tln debt swap quota assigned to China's regional gov't

The Ministry of Finance's one trillion debt swap line has been assigned to local governments, regional delegates to China's annual parliamentary session said on Thursday.

China's cross-border capital flows normal: central bank governor

Speculative capital flows do exist in China but a "vast majority" of the country's cross-border capital flows are associated with normal trade and investment activities, central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said Thursday.

China vows harsher punishment for corruption, terrorism

Chinese authorities would intensify campaigns against social ills ranging from corruption and terrorism to environmental pollution and wrongful convictions, according to work reports of two judicial bodies delivered Thursday to the top legislature.

Why do Chinese leaders join discussions with legislators, political advisors

Senior Chinese leaders have participated in dozens of panel discussions with the country's legislators and political advisors in the past few days, demonstrating "democracy with Chinese characteristics" at the country's most important annual political event.

China sticks to prudent monetary policy: Central bank chief

Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said Thursday that China is sticking to the prudent monetary policy despite the use of a string of new monetary policy tools.

Yao Ming, Liu Xiang chat at intervals of CPPCC session

Prosecutors to take more environment litigation for public interest

The Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) will engage prosecutors more in environment litigation for public interest, its chief Cao Jianming said here Thursday.

Dalai Lama 'needs to discuss way forward'

A senior political adviser urged the Dalai Lama on Wednesday to have a serious discussion with the Chinese government about his future.

China's top procurator delivers work report

China's Procurator-General Cao Jianming on Thursday delivered a report on the work of the Supreme People's Procuratorate to the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

3rd plenary meeting of 3rd session of NPC held

Zhou Mingwei: cultural differences cause misunderstanding

Political advisor Zhou Mingwei told China.org.cn that cultural differences between China and foreign countries may cause misunderstandings in the international community, but China has to find a way to better explain itself.

Jackie Chan upset by media presence at CPPCC panel

Hong Kong kung fu star Jackie Chan was upset about the media's presence at the annual session of China's top advisory body in Beijing on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping

• Li Keqiang
• Zhang Dejiang
• Yu Zhengsheng
• Liu Yunshan
• Wang Qishan
• Zhang Gaoli

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What are your top concerns at the two sessions?

The Annual Government Work Report is delivered by the incumbent government leader at the annual sessions of the NPC and CPPCC. (More)