Around China March 10, 2021

Improving HK electoral system will guarantee residents' democratic rights: Spokesperson

Improving the electoral system in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will ensure Hong Kong residents better realize their democratic rights and freedom, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Tuesday.

2021 NPC & CPPCC March 12, 2021

Amending electoral system ensures Hong Kong's smooth development: Official

Amending and rationalizing the electoral system and rules of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will ensure the HKSAR's smooth development under the "one country, two systems" policy, a Chinese official said Friday.

Sci-Tech March 10, 2021

China set to dominate the global 5G landscape: Report

Leaders March 12, 2021

Growth target of over 6% not low: Chinese premier

​A growth target of over 6 percent in 2021 is not low considering the size of the Chinese economy, and the target is set to guide expectations to consolidate economic recovery foundation and pursue high-quality development, said Premier Li Keqiang Thursday.

Press Conference March 9, 2021

Sound bites of the week (March 1-5)

A roundup of the top sound bites from the press conferences held by the State Council Information Office from March 1 to 5.

Leaders February 26, 2021

Senior CPC official calls for effective learning of Party history

A senior Chinese official Thursday called for advancing the Party history learning and education campaign in a solid and effective manner.

Diplomacy March 11, 2021

China calls on US to focus on cooperation, manage differences

China hopes that the United States would lift unjustified restrictions and stop suppression against Chinese enterprises, and work with China to focus on cooperation and manage differences, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.

Sci-Tech March 10, 2021

China, Russia ink accord on building scientific research station on moon

China and Russia on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on jointly building an international scientific research station on the moon, said the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

Economy March 8, 2021

NDRC: 2021 economic and social development targets will be met

China's top economic planner is confident that this year's main targets of social and economic development will be achieved, including GDP growth of over 6%, over 11 million new urban jobs, etc.

2021 NPC & CPPCC March 11, 2021

Chinese premier meets press after annual legislative session

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang started a press conference Thursday after the closing of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Sci-Tech March 10, 2021

Key development blueprint offers glimpse into China's sci-tech future

Society March 8, 2021

China highlights improving people's wellbeing in 14th Five-Year Plan

China sets more major targets related to improving people's wellbeing than all other areas in the draft outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), demonstrating the country's people-centered approach to development, according to an SCIO press conference on Monday.

Economy March 9, 2021

Official: Keep opening up to overseas investors

China will continue attracting foreign investment to its advanced manufacturing and high-tech sectors this year, offering new business opportunities for global stakeholders to participate in its next-stage, high-quality development paradigm as mapped out by the country's new five-year development plan, officials and analysts said.

Around China March 9, 2021

Separatists never meet a good end: Spokesperson

History has proven that separatists who attempted to split China never met a good end, a Chinese military spokesperson said Sunday.

Society March 9, 2021

Chinese police step up fight against intellectual property crimes in 2020

Chinese police departments solved more than 21,000 crimes related to infringement of intellectual property rights and production of fake and shoddy products in a law enforcement campaign in 2020, according to the Ministry of Public Security Monday.

Economy March 10, 2021

China still a big draw for top US companies

Despite lingering uncertainties about the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 75 percent of the companies from the United States remain optimistic on expanding their operations and earning profits in China over the next two years, the American Chamber of Commerce in China said on Tuesday.

Leaders March 9, 2021

Chinese premier to meet press on Thursday

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress on Thursday afternoon.

Leaders March 11, 2021

Xi sends message of sympathy to Syrian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message of sympathy to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the Syrian first couple's infections with COVID-19.

Leaders March 10, 2021

Xi calls for good start in strengthening military, national defense in 2021-2025

President Xi Jinping Tuesday stressed achieving a good start in strengthening national defense and the armed forces during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period.

2021 NPC & CPPCC March 10, 2021

China's top political advisory body holds closing meeting of annual session

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, held its closing meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Around China March 9, 2021

Xinjiang women see more opportunities

Young women in rural areas of Xinjiang today have more opportunities to change their lives than ever. They know that their future is in their own hands, according to women who are deputies to the National People's Congress from the region.

Environment March 9, 2021

China's new five-year blueprint paves way for 2060 carbon-neutrality

Leaders March 9, 2021

Xi's vision of China's new development paradigm attracts global attention

China's "dual circulation" development paradigm, a major strategy championed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and featuring domestic and overseas markets reinforcing each other with the domestic market as the mainstay, is under the spotlight during the country's ongoing annual "two sessions."

Leaders March 8, 2021

Xi stresses high-quality development, improving people's well-being

President Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed efforts to unswervingly pursue high-quality development and improve the people's well-being when joining a deliberation during the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.

2021 NPC & CPPCC March 9, 2021

China's top legislature holds plenary meeting during annual session

​The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, convened its second plenary meeting Monday.

2021 NPC & CPPCC March 8, 2021

China to strengthen legal safeguards for public health

China's top legislature will continue with the work plan for enacting and revising laws to strengthen the legal safeguards for public health, according to a work report.

2021 NPC & CPPCC March 8, 2021

China to accelerate legislation for opposing foreign sanctions, interference

China's top legislature will accelerate legislation relating to external affairs, upgrading the legal tool kit for meeting challenges and guarding against risks in order to oppose foreign sanctions, interference, and long-arm jurisdiction, according to a report.

Economy March 8, 2021

China's foreign trade sustains growth momentum in first two months

China's foreign trade maintained upward momentum in the first two months of 2021, with exports posting strong performance, official data showed Sunday.

2021 NPC & CPPCC March 5, 2021

Key goals set in 2021 government work report

In a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on Friday, China laid out its main targets for 2021 including expanding its economy by over 6% and creating more than 11 million new jobs.

Around China March 8, 2021

China's Tibet to have high-speed bullet train before July

China's Tibet Autonomous Region will operate bullet trains before July 1, marking the opening of high-speed train services in all Chinese mainland provincial-level regions, the country's railway operator said Saturday.