State Council handles 8,754 NPC suggestions, 4,868 CPPCC proposals in 2025

In 2025, State Council departments handled a total of 8,754 suggestions from deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) and 4,868 proposals from members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), accounting for 95.6% and 97.3% of the totals respectively, according to the State Council Information Office.

February 28, 2026

China's foreign trade shows resilience, hits record high in 2025

China's foreign trade demonstrated strong resilience in 2025, with the total volume hitting a record high and net exports of goods and services contributing to 32.7% of economic growth, said Yan Dong, vice minister of commerce, at a policy briefing on Friday.

February 28, 2026

China ramps up financial support for tech innovation

​China has made substantial progress in strengthening financial support for technological self-reliance, launching a national venture capital guidance fund with an estimated total scale of 1 trillion yuan (about 144.45 billion U.S. dollars), a senior official said on Friday.

February 28, 2026

China intensifies efforts to translate scientific breakthroughs into industrial strength

​China is stepping up moves to boost the commercialization of scientific achievements, bridging the gap between laboratory research and industrial application, a senior official said on Friday.

February 28, 2026

Science and tech drive gathers pace

China's drive for scientific and technological self-reliance has gained momentum as national legislators and political advisers have focused special attention on the field. Their proposals and suggestions last year were well-reviewed by central departments and are being transformed into practical policies to promote technological innovation and its commercialization.

February 28, 2026