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China to avoid currency devaluation to boost exports
China's Central Bank Governor, Yi Gang says China and the United States have discussed avoiding currency devaluation to boost exports during their trade negotiations.
Protection of minors and seniors highlighted in newly-adopted General Provisions of Civil Law
The General Provisions, which consists of 210 articles in 11 chapters, bring the country one step closer to a long-absent Civil Code.
Enhanced IPR protection to facilitate Made in China 2025
The Chinese government has vowed to deepen efforts in protecting intellectual property rights in the country
Rural tourism helps relieve poverty in China's central, western regions
In China, most of the rural poor are concentrated in the western and central regions inhabited by ethnic minorities. But by developing tourism, local farmers in poverty-stricken areas have effectively improved their lives.
Political advisors propose exploring new industries to fight smog
This year's session of China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, or CPPCC, is drawing to a close.
Elderly care highlighted at the NPC session
China is ageing. The number of elderly people will reach 255 million, or 17.8 percent of the country's total population by 2020.
Foreign and domestic manufacturers equal under Made in China 2025 plan
Chinese authorities have reiterated that the country has no plan to restrict foreign investors in its manufacturing sectors after a European business lobby group criticized China's plan to boost its domestic manufacturing.
High-speed rails pave the way for China's high-end manufacturing companies go abroad
Delivering a government work report to NPC deputies during the annual two sessions, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang highlighted that China's manufacturing industry should develop toward the high-end level.
Regulations needed to promote bike-sharing industry
During the ongoing two sessions, the booming bike-sharing industry in China has been a hot topic among NPC deputies, with some bike-sharing providers waiving their fees in Beijing for the duration of the political meetings.
Chinese FM: THAAD deployment wrong choice for ROK
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi answers questions on China's foreign policy and foreign relations at a press confer
China manufacturing industry moves toward intelligent, innovative and high-end
China has recently released 11 guidelines for implementing the "Made in China 2025" strategy, identifying smart manufacturing, branding and high-end equipment as the core of the plan.
CPPCC member calls for longer paternity leave
At this year's session of China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), topics such as how to protect rights of moms in their career development have been hotly contested among the members.<br />
E-commerce boosts development of traditional foreign trade
On the sidelines of the ongoing session of the top legislature, some deputies from east China's Zhejiang province have shared their insights on how the initiatives improved by the government concerning cross-border e-commerce trade have impacted the area.
2017 government work report looks to improve people's lives
Apart from releasing details of the much-anticipated GDP target, the government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday also set many goals aimed at improving the quality of people's daily lives.
China aims at 6.5% GDP growth, upgrading real economy
China's GDP growth target for 2017 is a 25-year low, down from last year's actual growth of 6.7 percent. Despite the slowdown, China remains one of the world's fastest-growing economies.
NPC spokesperson answers questions of great concern
Fu Ying, spokesperson for the fifth session of China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC)
China's top political advisory body starts annual session
China is embracing its annual political high season as its top political advisory body convened this year's plenary session earlier on Friday.
CPPCC member urges govt to rein in property market forces
Against the backdrop of rampant property price hikes, affordable housing has become a hot topic for this year's session of China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, or CPPCC.
Belt and Road initiative takes center stage on CPPCC meeting eve
A spokesman for CPPCC said the organization would make greater efforts this year to help push forward the country's strategies both at home and abroad and better perform its duty as a policy supervisor.
Vocie from non-political citizens before CPPCC and NPC sessions kick off
On the eve of NPC and CPPCC meetings, China Plus randomly caught up with a number of non-political citizens on the streets of Beijing to hear their main concerns and their messages to policymakers.