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Xi urges efforts in building China into a great modern socialist country
President Xi Jinping called for more efforts in achieving the goal of building China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful by the middle of the century.
Xi signs presidential decree to appoint Li Keqiang as premier
Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping signed his first presidential decree to appoint Li Keqiang as premier Sunday morning during the ongoing session of China's national legislature.

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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.

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6th plenary meeting of 1st session of 13th NPC held in Beijing

NPC concludes annual session

Seventh plenary meeting of 1st session of 13th NPC held in Beijing

Chinese leaders join panel discussions

China's new vision for development: green development