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Top legislature to inspect enforcement of water pollution control law
China's top legislature will send four teams of lawmakers to inspect enforcement of the water pollution control law in eight provincial-level regions across the country.
China determined to implement larger tax, fee cuts: Premier
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday that the country is determined to implement larger scale tax and fee cuts this year as a key countermeasure against downward economic pressure.
China did not and will not ask companies to engage in spying: Premier
The Chinese government did not and will not ask Chinese companies to spy on other countries, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday.
China will not let economy slide out of proper range: Premier
China's adoption of a GDP target range this year is consistent with the government's determination of not allowing major economic indicators to slide out of the proper range, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday.
China's national legislature holds closing meeting of annual session
The second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) held its closing meeting Friday morning.
Top procuratorate calls for more protection of kids from sexual assault
China's top procuratorate has vowed to do more to protect the country's more than 300 million minors from sexual assaults.
NBS: Economic situation gains momentum in Jan-Feb period
China's National Bureau of Statistics is suggesting the overall economic situation in China has improved through the first two months of the year.
Chinese judiciary plays bigger role in ensuring social stability
Chinese judicial and procuratorial organs have maintained high pressure on law violations, ranging from graft, local mafia to "Peppa Pig" copyright infringement, to safeguard justice, social stability and development.
China improves judicial services for foreign businesses
Chinese courts concluded 15,000 foreign-related civil and commercial cases of first instance in 2018, a work report of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) said Tuesday.
President Xi voices his support for entrepreneurship and creativity
China’s President Xi Jinping has called for innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity to be fostered in the nation’s economy.
China to maintain prudent monetary policy in 2019: PBOC
China will continue implementing prudent monetary policy in 2019, said Yi Gang, head of the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
China's foreign trade picks up growth momentum: official
The growth in China's foreign trade of goods rebounded strongly after the week-long Spring Festival, a senior customs official told Xinhua Saturday.
China to legislate on Antarctic operation and protection: official
China will make a domestic law on Antarctic operation and environment protection in line with the Antarctic Treaty's principles and requirements, said an official with the country's national legislature Saturday.
Top legislature to review draft Civil Code in 2020
China's draft Civil Code will be submitted to the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) for deliberation in 2020, said a senior legislator Saturday.
President Xi stresses the revitalization of China's rural area
China's President Xi Jinping has called for more efforts to be made to implement the government's rural revitalization strategy.
Xi extends greetings to women on Int'l Women's Day
President Xi Jinping extended greetings and best wishes to female lawmakers, political advisors and staff workers at the ongoing "two sessions," and also to women of all ethnic groups and from all walks of life, on Friday.
China will not relent until poverty is eliminated: Xi
China’s President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that the country wouldn’t relent in its fight against poverty until it meets its goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2020.
Leaders of China's tech giants offer suggestions at the Two Sessions
Many of the leaders of China's tech giants have offered up policy suggestions during the ongoing Two Sessions in Beijing.
Ecological protection the focus as Xi meets legislators from Inner Mongolia
China's President Xi Jinping told deputies to the National People's Congress from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region that strategic resolve was needed when it comes to building an ecologically-friendly economy.
Chinese and foreign companies treated as equals: Premier
Chinese authorities are vowing to "create a fair and impartial market environment where Chinese and foreign companies are treated as equals and engage in fair competition."