NPC News
Draft general provisions bring China closer to civil code
National lawmakers on Wednesday started to deliberate draft general provisions of civil law, which, if adopted, will bring the country one step closer to a long-absent civil code.
HK, Macao NPC candidates banned from receiving foreign funds: drafts
Candidates standing for election of National People's Congress (NPC) deputies from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions (SARs) should bear allegiance to China and declare not receiving foreign funds in relation to the election, say drafts on election methods to be submitted to China's national legislature.
China's national legislature stresses unity around Xi's leadership
China's national legislature calls for uniting closely around the Communist Party of China Central Committee with Xi Jinping as the core, according to a work report of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee to be delivered Wednesday.
Real economy, SOEs crucial for development of NE province: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that the northeastern province of Liaoning must depend on the real economy to realize rejuvenation, stressing the leading role of state-owned companies.
China's Xi says door of opening up will not close
President Xi Jinping said Sunday that China will stick to the all-round opening-up policy, and continue to liberalize and facilitate trade and investment.
China pledges to transform, upgrade real economy through innovation
China will make greater efforts this year to implement innovation-driven development strategy, upgrade the structure of the real economy, and improve its performance and competitiveness, the government work report said Sunday.<br />
China promises to make skies blue again
China pledged to markedly bring down PM2.5 density in key areas in 2017 in the government work report delivered Sunday morning.
China to pursue prudent, neutral monetary policy in 2017
China will pursue a prudent and neutral monetary policy in 2017, with the M2 money supply to grow by around 12 percent, according to a government work report delivered at the annual parliamentary session on Sunday.
China to continue key reforms, financial risks "under control"
China will advance key reforms in the financial sector, fiscal and tax systems, and streamline government functions to boost the internal forces driving development, according to the 2017 government work report.
"Hong Kong independence" leads nowhere: gov't work report
The notion of "Hong Kong independence" will lead nowhere, a government work report delivered by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday said.
China eyes more proactive fiscal policy, further tax reduction
China will pursue a more proactive and effective fiscal policy with government fiscal deficit projected to be 3 percent of its GDP, according to the government work report delivered on Sunday.
Gov't work report reiterates opposition to "Taiwan independence"
The Chinese mainland will resolutely oppose and contain separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence," a government work report delivered by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday said.<br />
China to keep yuan stable in global monetary system
China will continue market-oriented reform in the RMB exchange rate mechanism and maintain the currency's stable position in the global monetary system in 2017, according to the government work report delivered on Sunday at the annual parliamentary session.
China vows to cut excessive urban real estate inventory
​China will take targeted policies to cut excessive real estate inventory in the third- and fourth-tier cities and support residents to buy homes, according to a government work report delivered at the annual parliamentary session.<br />
Hot topics of the government work report by Premier Li
The fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) opened at the Great Hall of the People on Sunday in Beijing. During the meeting, Premier Li Keqiang delivered a report on the government work. <br />
China sets 2017 GDP growth target at around 6.5 pct
China has set its GDP growth target at around 6.5 percent for 2017, compared with a target range of 6.5-7 percent last year, a government work report said Sunday.
China's military spending stays at appropriate level: expert
There is no reason for the international community to be concerned about a military threat from the world's second largest economy.
China actively participates in international affairs: spokesperson
Fu Ying, spokesperson for the fifth session of China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC)
Foreign gov'ts should not interfere in internal affairs: HKSAR gov't
A spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government said on Saturday that foreign governments should not interfere in the internal affairs of the Hong Kong SAR.
China will address challenges to Sino-U.S. relations with composure: spokesperson
If challenges are posed to the relations between China and the United States, China will take them as they come, a spokesperson told a press conference Saturday.