A new concept and drive to reduce poverty

Targeted poverty relief is very important for China to meet the poverty alleviation target set out in the Rural Poverty Relief and Development Outline (2011-20).

All eyes on China

Though not widely known, China's annual political meetings are an intriguing event for Americans.

For lawmakers and journalists alike, drop the toys

Technological improvements have changed traditional journalism, making life easier for reporters in ways inconceivable in the past.

No alternative to better education quality

To ensure that people really enjoy the benefits of free education, the authorities should not compromise on the quality of education despite the waiver in tuition fees.

Prehistoric Picasso and the case of Western recipe for Chinese governance reform

The author draws on the example of ancient cave paintings to consider Western and Eastern approaches to economic development today.

Where Wang Yi and Barack Obama echoed each other

Judging by recent statements, China and the United States are really on the same wavelength in regard to national interests if only Americans would realize it.

China: designing an innovation Ecosystem for the future

Many challenges lie ahead, but considering what has been achieved in the past two decades, the Chinese people will continue to succeed.

Key to China's fruitful democracy

Win-win cooperation and establishing partnership replacing alliances are the key to fruitful diplomacy.

Youth exchanges highlight Sino-Russian friendship

Youth exchanges are regarded as highlights of the ever-lasting friendship between China and Russia.

Charity oversight

Malpractice in charities has been prevalent in recent years, and has sparked questions about the lack of oversight of the sector.

China's structural reforms prevail, despite tough global landscape

As major advanced economies rely increasingly on monetary injections to support growth, China continues its balancing act between economic and structural reforms.

China takes major step to promote charity

Charity work in China should become easier with the enactment of a new law.

Busier diplomacy ahead

What a busy man! That's my impression of Foreign Minister Wang Yi's press conference Tuesday morning on the sideline of China's annual legislative session.

Income needs to grow in step with economic growth

Developing income growth in line with economic growth could help China get the most out of economic reform.

China contributes significantly to world economic growth

Claims that the economic slowdown in China has affected the world economy are groundless.

NPC deputy: Wind turbine manufacturing not hurt by overcapacity

Zhang Chuanwei, an NPC deputy and an industrial figure, dismissed the allegation that overcapacity is bogging down China's wind turbine manufacturing sector.

Pessimism over China's economy overstated

From economists to entrepreneurs, Chinese elites are refuting western predictions of China's "economic collapse" and mulling policy prescriptions to ride through challenges, during the NPC and CPPCC sessions.

Xi Jinping

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

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Should China establish overseas military bases?

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