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Draft constitutional amendments endorsed by Chinese leadership, lawmakers
Reviewing and discussing amendments to the Chinese Constitution have been a major task for national legislators and political advisors gathered in Beijing for their annual sessions.
Yang Jia: The visually impaired deserves equal access to cinemas
Professor Yang Jia, the only visually impaired member of the CPPCC, China's top political advisory body, is pushing for the promotion of accessible films and accessible cinema for people with visual impairments.
China endeavoring to push the healthcare reform: NPC deputies
Deputies to this year's NPCsuggest a new series of changes to the health care system, including an increase in basic medical insurance benefits, are going to help ease a growing burden on the country's medical system.
Top Chinese economy officials confident of achieving growth target despite challenges
China's economic planner is expressing confidence in achieving the 6.5 percent annual growth target set for this year by the Chinese government, suggesting domestic consumption will become a stronger force behind economic growth.
Chinese president stresses focus of developing high-quality economy
The Chinese president says high-quality economic development should focus on transforming and upgrading industries.
China sets robust economic growth with high quality
Chinese leaders have set their annual economic growth targets, as well as plans for the development of high-tech to start out this year's NPC legislative session.
NPC spokesman defends Belt and Road Initiative
The spokesman for the first session of the 13th National People's Congress rebutted recent claims that the Belt and Road Initiative is just a geo-strategic tool and said all participants are equal partners.
CPPCC vows to continue helping improve people's lives
China's top political advisory body will continue to help the government and party organs drive stable economic development and improve people's lives, top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng said on Saturday.
CPPCC will redouble efforts to support reform and opening up
China's top political advisory body will redouble its efforts to support the implementation of China's reform and opening-up policy and other national strategies both at home and abroad, said a spokesperson on Friday.
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.