China in a New Era >>
- Landmark two sessions set course for 'new era'
As the curtains closed on the annual two sessions Tuesday, China is setting sail in the "new era" with a detailed chart, steered by a remarkable helmsman and a competent team.
- China to launch Long March-5B rocket next year
China will launch the Long March-5B carrier rocket around June 2019, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Monday.
- China builds world's fastest wind tunnel
China is building the world's fastest hypersonic wind tunnel to help with the development of spaceplanes.
- Police teams 'needed' for drones
A national political adviser has suggested establishing aerial traffic police teams to help regulate the boom in drone flights.
- New hydrogen-powered bus unveiled in Chengdu
An environment friendly hydrogen-powered bus has made its debut in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, reports the official Wechat account of the Chengdu Municipal Development and Reform Commission.
- World's fastest server developed for big data queries
A company in China has developed the world's fastest server with the most cost-effective big data search capability, according to big data testing service TPCBenchmark Express-BigBench.
Issues
The Economy >>
- Beijing-Zhangjiakou automated high-speed train to test next year
- An automated high-speed rail line linking Beijing and Zhangjiakou, host cities of 2022 Winter Olympics, will undergo testing next year.
Defense >>
- China's development does not threaten others
- A senior Chinese military officer on Thursday defended the proposed rise of China's annual defense budget against a new round of "China threat theory."
Diplomacy >>
- China remains Philippines' top trading partner in 2017
- China has kept the position of the Philippines' top bilateral trading partner for the second year, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Other issues >>
- China to build platform for supervising environmental 'red lines'
- China is planning to complete the construction of a platform for supervising the "red lines" for the protecting important natural areas by 2020, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP).
Opinion >>
Foreign scholars' views on Two Sessions
The 2018 NPC & CPPCC sessions are drawing to a close. China.org.cn has invited some foreign scholars to share their views on this year's Two Sessions.
Infographics >>
Highlights of the Sessions >>
Premier Li delivers gov't work report
- China.org.cn presents a live coverage of the opening ceremony of the first session of China's 13th National People's Congress (NPC) on the morning of March 5, 2018.
- Xi: Chinese people are people with great dreams
- Xi: Only socialism with Chinese characteristics can lead to national revival
- Xi vows to continue to serve as people's servant
- People are creators of history, real heroes: Xi
- Premier Li Keqiang meets the press
- Five state councilors endorsed by national legislature
- Four vice premiers endorsed by national legislature
China Wiki >>
NPC FAQs >>
- Can members of the NPC Standing Committee also serve in state administrative, judicial or procuratorial bodies?
- How long do members of the NPC Standing Committee serve?
- How are delegation heads, deputy heads and convenors of groups of deputies elected and what are their responsibilities?
- How is the NPC Presidium elected and who are its members?
- How often are NPC sessions held and who convenes them?
- What forms do NPC meetings take and who chairs them?
- How are the NPC and its Standing Committee organized?
CPPCC FAQs >>
- What significant roles has the CPPCC played?
- When was the CPPCC Charter amended?
- How long does a local committee serve?
- How many members are required to pass a proposal of the plenary session of CPPCC National Committee?
- How long does each National Committee serve?
- Who decides the candidate units and members from them for the National Committee?
- Who presides over the work of the Standing Committee?