Pursuing High-Quality Development and a Better Life

In early March,the annual sessions of the 13th National People's Congress(NPC)and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)convened in Beijing.NPC deputies deliberated on and adopted the Report on the Work of the Government and the Outline for the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025)for Economic and Social Development and Long-Range Objectives through the Year 2035.The meetings provide the optimum time to unveil the political decision-making process in China,and showcase Chinas vows to modernize the country and further boost its economy and people's livelihood in 2021 and beyond.     

My Focus on Rural Revitalization

From the Report on the Work of the Government to the draft Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025)for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035,"rural revi-talization"has virtually become a hot topic for this year's sessions of China's top legislature and top political advi-sory body.Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress(NPC)and members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)handed in their pieces of advice and proposal that aim to comprehensively promote the country's rural revitalization.     

Big Changes in a Small Village

OVER just 40-plus years of development since the adoption of the reform and opening-up policy,a poor village built on reclaimed tidal marshes in east China's Jiangsu Province has emerged as an eco-friendly,industrialized urban center with modern facilities matching any major city. Situated on the south bank along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River,Yonglian Village in the town of Nanfeng in Zhangjiagang City has seen an earth-shattering transformation.During the annual sessions of the 13th National People's Congress(NPC)and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)in 2021,Wu Huifang,NPC deputy and secretary of the Party Committee of Yonglian Village,accepted an exclusive interview with China Today,sharing Yong-lian's experience in making growth benefits available to all,guaranteeing people's political and civil rights,and achieving sustainable development.     

Sessions Examine Hot Issues

During the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) this year, NPC deputies and CPPCC members shared their viewpoints on some hot topics related to society and people’s livelihoods. Excerpts follow:     

Proposals of the Day

During the Second Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) that concluded on March 12, a total of 5,571 motions were put forward, offering comments and suggestions on the country's major economic and social issues. Of the motions that were classified during the conference, about half focused on economic matters; more than 20 percent were about education, scientific research, culture, health care and sports; and more than 20 percent were about p...     

Charting a Course for the Coming Years

SHORTLY after the Spring Festival,China be-gins its annual"political season"with the con-vening of the Two Sessions,the session of the National People's Congress(NPC)and that of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC).This year both of these events have a very special significance.First,it will be the start of a new Five-Year Plan period,and secondly,this year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Commu-nist Party of China.This will be the source of a great deal of celebration throughout the year.     

政府工作报告(上)——在第十三届全国人民大会第五次会议上国务院总理 李克强 2022年3月5日

各位代表:现在,我代表国务院,向大会报告政府工作,请予审议,并请全国政协委员提出意见。2021年工作回顾过去一年是党和国家历史.上具有里程碑意义的一年。以习近平同志为核心的党中央团结带领全党全国各族人民,隆重庆祝中国共产党成立一百周年,胜利召开党的十九届六中全会、制定党的第三个历史决议,如期打赢脱贫攻坚战,如期全面建成小康社会、实现第一个百年奋斗目标,开启全面建设社会主义现代化国家、向第二个百年奋斗目标进军新征程。     

Historic Juncture

This year's sessions of the 13th National People's Congress and the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,known as Two Sessions,send a clear message to the rest of the world.Following the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity,China is set to inject more vigor into the global economy.     

On Human Rights from the Perspective of Human Dignity

In his government work report to the 3rd Session of the 11th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 5, 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said: Everything we do is to make the people live happier and more dignified,make the society more just and more harmonious. This is held up by the media as the     

An Offensive Defense:China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law

正The Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law(AFSL) adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress(NPC) is a landmark development in China's lawfare with Western countries; especially the United States. The AFSL now provides the Chinese Government and citizens with a powerful legal weapon to counteract sanctions imposed by foreign countries against Chinese citizens and corporate entities. For this reason, it has been characterized as China's "blocking statute."     

关于《全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定(草案)》的说明--在第十三届全国人民代表大会第四次会议上

各位代表:我受全国人大常委会的委托,作关于《全国人民代表大会关于完善香港特别行政区选举制度的决定(草案)》的说明。一、完善香港特别行政区选举制度的必要性和重要性香港回归祖国后重新纳入国家治理体系,《中华人民共和国宪法》和《中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法》共同构成香港特别行政区的宪制基础。     

What Foreign Companies Can Expect from China's 14th Five-Year Plan

ON March 11,the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) approved the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Ob-jectives Through the Year 2035. The adoption of this master planfor China to embark on a new journey of building a modern country in all re-spects is a landmark and has attracted extensive attention both at home and abroad.     

A Priority for Progress

One of the focuses of the annual meetings of the National People's Congress,the national legislature,and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference,the top political advisory body,is the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the longrange objectives through the year 2035.Urbanization is an essential part of this focus as it is directly connected with the balanced development of different regions.     

李克强总理出席记者会并回答中外记者提问

2021年3月11日下午,十三届全国人大四次会议在人民大会堂举行记者会,国务院总理李克强应大会发言人张业遂的邀请出席记者会,并回答中外记者提问。记者会开始时,李克强说,很高兴同媒体的朋友们见面,感谢大家对中国两会报道所付出的辛劳。今年我们还是继续通过视频进行交流,请大家提问。     

论人民政协在政治协商中的双重功能

人民政协在政治协商中具有主体地位和制度平台的双重功能。在实践中,主体地位表现为"与人民政协的协商",制度性平台的作用表现为"在人民政协的协商",同时,人民政协在政治协商中具有的双重功能是有机统一、相辅相成的。这双重功能是中共老一辈领导人的科学设计,自党的十一届三中全会以来得到继续坚持和发扬光大,它顺应了我国政治制度的内在要求。     

PREMIER WEN MEETS THE PRESS

On March 14, Premier Wen Jiabao gave a press conference to journalists covering the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the top advisory body, in Beijing. Wen elaborated on the Chinese Government’s stance on a number of hot social and economic issues. Excerpts follow     

Charting China's Diplomatic Role

On March 7, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi spoke to Chinese and foreign media at a press conference at the Fourth Session of the 11th National People's Congress. Edited highlights follow:     

Foreign Policy Focus

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi discussed China's foreign policy and relations with other countries at a press conference in Beijing on March 7 on the sidelines of the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress. Excerpts follow:     

Safety-Oriented Growth Top Priority

Shanxi Province, located in China's less developed central region, is a province rich in energy and natural resources. With a single industrial structure that relies heavily on resources, the province suffered greatly last year after resource product prices plummeted amid the financial crisis. Zhang Baoshun, deputy to the 11th National People's Congress and Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, told Beijing Review the province is going to rev up the transformation of ...     

ROAD TO CARBON NEUTRALIZATION

China needs to overcome greater challenges than developed countries to meetits carbon-heutral target The annual plenary session of the National People's Congress(NPC),the top legislature of the country,held in March unveiled new targets for achieving carbon neutralization.