Congressional Highlights
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Lawmaker defends 'insane' earthquake agency disbandment suggestion
An outspoken Chinese lawmaker on Friday defended his suggestion that the country's earthquake administrations should disband due to their growing budgets and failed forecasts.
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Silk Road initiatives help boost Asia renewal
Initiatives of building overland and maritime Silk Roads will help boost the renewal of Asia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.
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China uses drones to check pollution
China is using drones to inspect heavily polluted areas for illicit pollution emissions, Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection Zhai Qing said on Friday.
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China considers boosting credit system
"Credit is productivity," said Alibaba chairman Jack Ma, when commenting on the government's pledge this week to boost the credit system.
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New reform offers world 'China opportunities'
Amid uncertain global economic recovery, China's reform plans as pledged by Premier Li Keqiang, which cover everything from the economy to the environment, bring opportunities for world development.
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Mo Yan urges to help bereaved one-child parents
Chinese Nobel laureate Mo Yan has called for more policy and financial support from the government for parents who have lost their only child.
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China ready for new trials after Shanghai FTZ
Five months after the establishment of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the bustling coastal metropolis, it seems that the dust has settled for what comes next.
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Caution urged for coal-to-gas projects
Excessive reduction of coal combustion might lead to a spurt of demand for scarce natural gas, so coal-to-gas projects should be implemented cautiously and rationally, experts warned.
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Govt seeks fairness in organ donation
China is set to further strengthen the regulation of organ donations from executed prisoners and integrate it into the existing public voluntary organ donation and allocation system, according to a political adviser close to the situation.
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'Gravity' inspires Chinese space scientists
A Chinese spaceship plays a key part in Dr. Ryan Stone's thrilling journey back to Earth in the Oscar-winning film "Gravity."
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Lawmakers call for ecological laws to protect environment
National lawmakers from Central China's Hubei province have called for drafting laws on ecological compensation mechanisms to better support the country’s efforts to protect the environment.
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No timetable on total lifting of one-child policy
China's health department chief said Thursday that there is no timetable for allowing every couple to have second child.
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No leniency for terrorists: Xinjiang Party chief
Xinjiang's top official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday pledged a harsh and lasting crackdown on terrorists.
+ MoreHighlights of the Sessions
- Fiscal, tax, financial reforms high on agenda
- Premier: GDP target flexible, stresses employment
- Premier Li calls for new progress in mainland-Taiwan ties
- China, U.S. should expand common interests: Premier Li
- China to better handle relations between govt, market
- Key resolutions to put for voting at NPC session
