"Patriots governing Hong Kong" is the essence and fundamental principle of "one country, two systems," a spokesperson said Wednesday.

In addition, the poverty fight has bolstered rural access to public services, such as broadband internet, electricity, and better infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

More than 1.85 million Hong Kong residents, including Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam, have signed a petition in support of the national security legislation as of Thursday.

Political advisers and legislators have called for full enforcement of policies offering children from single-child families paid leave to take care of their parents as caring for seniors increasingly becomes a challenge for such families.

Chinese lawmakers Thursday voted to adopt the country's long-expected Civil Code at the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature.

Eradicating absolute poverty, upholding people-centered philosophy and seeking new opportunities from challenges, Chinese President Xi Jinping brought reassuring messages at times of uncertainty and difficulty.

The country's first Civil Code－a fundamental and comprehensive civil law that refines rules for protecting civil rights and remedying their infringement－was adopted before the top legislature wrapped up its annual session on Thursday.

China may achieve positive economic growth this year despite the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, and still has ample policy room to keep the world's second-largest economy on a steady track of growth, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday.

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, concluded its annual session on Thursday.

China is set to make Hong Kong national security laws as a related decision was adopted at the national legislature on Thursday.

At the eight-day "two sessions," a key event in China's political calendar ending Thursday, the country has shown firm determination to eradicate absolute poverty and build a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the press after the closing of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2020.

China will take targeted measures instead of massive stimulus to boost economic growth, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress Thursday afternoon in Beijing.

The third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) will hold its closing meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday afternoon.

China is set to make national security laws for Hong Kong as a related decision was adopted at the national legislature on Thursday.

Chinese lawmakers Thursday voted to adopt the country's Civil Code at the third session of the 13th National People's Congress, the top legislature.

Chinese lawmakers on Thursday approved a resolution on the government work report at the closing meeting of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress, the national legislature.

China's top legislature, the National People's Congress, on Thursday started the closing meeting of its annual session.

China's ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming said the proposed national security legislation for Hong Kong is purely a Chinese domestic matter and the latest effort to defend the country's national security and sovereignty. He has urged the UK to stop using Hong Kong as "political responsibility" or a "bargaining chip."

Hong Kong's pro-establishment lawmakers on Wednesday strongly condemned opposition lawmakers for filibustering and inciting young people to protest violently against the National Anthem Bill.

A recent statement from the Hong Kong Bar Association on the national security legislation disregards the facts and lacks legal basis, legal experts in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) have said.

"We should appreciate their efforts in formulating the legislation, and, more importantly, passing on their legal achievements and the spirit of the law," he added.Given that the code is closely related to everyone's lives and work, lawmakers have widely sought opinions from the public since the drafting began in 2015.

Finding a balance between production and the environment is imperative to promote ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River, known as China's "Mother River", a political adviser said during the two sessions.

Kelsang Dekyi has relied on knowledge to change her destiny, so it's no surprise she believes education has the power to change people's lives.

As president of the Fujian Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation, Chen has been engaged in organizing and coordinating assistance to Fujian people working and living in foreign countries hit by the pandemic.

In November 2018, biologist He Jiankui pushed mankind across a controversial threshold when he announced he had created the world's first gene-edited babies in an attempt to make them less susceptible to AIDS.

Political advisory bodies nationwide should be an important channel for building consensus and resolving conflicts, and play a better role in China's governance system, the country's top political adviser said on Wednesday in Beijing as the annual session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ended.

The proposed legislation on national security for Hong Kong will boost global investors' confidence and buttress the city's status as an international financial center, business tycoons in Hong Kong said on Wednesday.

Guian New Area, a national-level new urban area in Southwest China's Guizhou province, plans to build itself into one of the largest big data clusters globally over the next few years as part of its broad push to develop new infrastructure to stoke a fresh growth engine for the region, a local official said.

Yu Cheng, a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress from Hubei province, was a participant in a deliberation attended by President Xi Jinping on Sunday. She and her fellow deputies from the province talked about the people's war on the novel coronavirus in what was the hardest-hit region in China.

The third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will hold its closing meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon.

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

Introducing national security legislation for Hong Kong is conducive to enhancing the city's capital-market certainty and boosting Hong Kong's status as a global financial hub, Bocom International's chairman said in a statement on Tuesday.

Planning for 25 to 30 level 3 biosafety laboratories is underway in Guangdong province as the COVID-19 pandemic amplifies the need for such facilities, a national legislator said.

China will use various monetary policy tools to maintain sufficient liquidity, with the measures expected to be more precise and targeted to spur economic recovery and prevent risks in the financial system.

State-owned cargo carriers should take the lead in developing an air logistics business and set up a mega logistics network that includes all types of transportation－air, rail, road and sea.

China's modest 2020 military budget growth is "reasonable and necessary" to address security issues both at home and abroad, while striking a balance with the nation's economic development.

At the ongoing "two sessions," China has pledged fresh efforts to implement an array of measures to inject more dynamism into market entities to achieve stable growth amid COVID-19 fallout.

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

Chinese lawmakers have proposed formulating a foreign states immunities law following malicious litigations filed against China over its COVID-19 response.

The development of the C919 narrow-body twinjet airliner is progressing as planned and in an orderly manner, said Wu Guanghui, National People's Congress (NPC) deputy and chief designer of the aircraft, on Tuesday.

Once again a scene of indefensible, horrific violence has unfolded on the streets of Hong Kong in broad daylight.

President Xi Jinping urged the Chinese military on Tuesday to strive to overcome difficulties created by COVID-19 in order to realize this year's goals and missions given by the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people.

Legislating on national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is undoubtedly within the remit of the central authorities, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday stressed achieving the targets and missions of strengthening the national defense and armed forces for 2020, while maintaining effective epidemic control on a regular basis.

China's modest 2020 military budget growth is "reasonable and necessary" to address security issues both at home and abroad, while striking a balance with the nation's economic development.

Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison march while visitors look on during the open day of the garrison to celebrate the 19th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the barracks in July 2018.

China will not relax its ecological and environmental protection in the next five years, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said on the sidelines of the annual session of the national legislature.

The government has more room to put precise policies in place to advance strategic emerging industries and cutting-edge technologies, as they will enhance China's industrial and supply chain strength.

Despite the lack of a GDP growth target, the economy will probably remain stable this year, with government policies focusing on ensuring employment and livelihoods.

Political advisers from Fujian province have made a joint proposal to lessen the academic burdens on primary and high school students and bolster their physical fitness in response to more Chinese teenagers becoming myopic and obese.

Zhaojiawa Village was a severely impoverished village located in Lyuliang Mountains with poor production and living conditions.

China's latest measures for its continued development are of vital importance to the livelihood of the Chinese people and others worldwide.

Chinese people and enterprises have been given strong legal protection and efficient legal services during the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak thanks to intensified efforts of the country's procuratorates and courts at all levels.

China has fulfilled seven of the nine pollution control targets it set for the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), but the country is still confronted with a "grim situation" and "arduous task" in environmental protection.

The Government Work Report Premier Li Keqiang delivered to the country's top legislature on Friday, has set no specific goal for economic growth this year.

China will further relax market access, shorten the negative list and build high level opening-up platforms, especially in its pilot free trade zones, to put foreign direct investment growth and exports on a firmer footing.

As the "two sessions" continue, Chinese President Xi Jinping specially joined a group discussion with national lawmakers from central China's Hubei Province Sunday afternoon, showing his great care for the COVID-19-hit province and its resumption of production.

China will step up efforts in building a stronger protection network in the public health domain to better protect people's lives and health as the country is shifting to COVID-19 regular prevention and control.

To introduce national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is an important endeavor to safeguard national security and ensure the long-term stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, overseas experts have said.

Ensuring full enforcement of the Constitution and speeding up public health legislation are prioritized tasks of the top legislature this year, according to a draft work report unveiled on Monday.

The United States has no right to meddle in legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and China will take any countermeasures necessary if the U.S. insists on undermining the country's interests.

China will rely on extensive fiscal measures and maintain a flexible stance on monetary policy, according to signals in the Government Work Report and the annual fiscal budget arrangement.

China has pushed forward judicial openness, livestreaming 6.96 million court trials, with 23.7 billion views, according to a work report of the Supreme People's Court on Monday.

The second plenary meeting of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 25, 2020.

China's top legislature will strengthen international exchanges on public health legislation this year, it said Monday in an annual work report.

China expected to have about 150 million 5G mobile subscribers by the end of this year, as the nation scrambles to accelerate construction of new infrastructure, including 5G base stations.

China's top legislator Li Zhanshu Monday said he is confident of completing an important legislative task on safeguarding national security for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

The Chinese government spent about 615.6 billion yuan ($86 billion) on improving school infrastructure and facilities in less developed regions in the five years starting from 2014, with 169.9 billion yuan allocated from the central budget, Monday's China Education Daily reported.

Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) should continue to steadily implement the "One Country, Two Systems" policy with its own characteristics in the long term, a Macao SAR member said on Monday at the annual session of China's top political advisory body.

The environment watchdog has launched planning for soil environment protection for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

"The poverty alleviation work in Tibet has achieved a decisive victory. Our poverty alleviation measures are systematic," said a political advisor from southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region when meeting the press at the second Members' Corridor during the third annual session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing.

As a Chinese saying goes: "If you want to get rich, you must first build roads." The country built and improved 290,000 km of roads in rural areas in 2019, enabling more than 9,400 more villages to have access to passenger coaches.

Chinese political advisors took questions from the media during the second Members' Corridor on day four of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on May 24.

China has made great progress in eradicating rural poverty since late 2012, when the number of rural poor stood at 98.99 million.

Leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state Sunday joined lawmakers and political advisors in deliberating and discussing a draft civil code at the annual sessions of the national legislature and top political advisory body.

A petition activity was launched here on Sunday in support of national security legislation for Hong Kong, with the number of participators quickly amounting to tens of thousands.

China will never take the initiative to bully others, but the country will hit back at any move to slander it, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a video news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.

China is capable of reaching its goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by next year with support from macroeconomic policies, despite troubles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The national security legislation in Hong Kong will better protect local residents' basic rights and freedom and uphold the long-lasting peace, stability and prosperity of the special administrative region.

President Xi joined a deliberation with deputies from Hubei at the third session of the 13th NPC, China's top legislature, on Sunday afternoon.

A senior Chinese diplomat on Sunday underlined the significance of international cooperation and solidarity in fighting COVID-19 to tide over the darkest hours.

The draft decision of China's top legislature to introduce national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will not affect HKSAR's high degree of autonomy, analysts said.

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Sunday of the need to be alert to some political forces' efforts in the United States to push the US and China toward a "new Cold War".

Hong Kong residents voiced their support on Sunday for the national security legislation put forward by China's top legislature.

China's top court has been working on legal documents and calling for the wide application of online platforms in judicial work to ensure the quality and efficiency of foreign-related case hearings.

China's economy is gradually recovering with steady growth momentum despite disruptions from the COVID-19 outbreak, while it will take further steps to maintain economic stability and promote sustainable growth.

China will reform its disease prevention and control system to improve the capabilities in pandemic monitoring and emergency response, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.

President Xi Jinping stressed fortifying the public health protection network when he participated in a deliberation at the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's national legislature.

China's diplomacy must adapt to new realities and solve new problems in serving development, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a press conference on the sidelines of the annual national legislative session on Sunday.

China's foreign ministry is willing to hold a special global promotional event at a proper time to showcase central China's Hubei Province and its capital city Wuhan, which have emerged stronger from COVID-19, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations via video link on the sidelines of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2020.

Hong Kong affairs are China's internal affairs, and no external interference will be tolerated, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.

Consultations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea between China and ASEAN member states will not be disrupted by interference from the outside, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Africa have stood by each other in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday warned that some U.S. political forces are taking China-U.S.This is a dangerous attempt to turn back the wheel of history, Wang said at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual national legislative session.

The development of China's diplomatic services must adapt to new realities and solve new problems, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a press conference on the sidelines of the annual national legislative session on Sunday.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press on the sidelines of the 3rd session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday afternoon. The following are highlights regarding China's foreign policy and diplomatic relations.

Officials from the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance and other departments attended an online panel discussion of deputies to the National People's Congress from Hubei province on Saturday morning, instead of attending the discussion in person as they did previously.

More efforts are needed to boost the implementation of supporting policies for private enterprises, so as to facilitate their role in ensuring "six priorities" and stability in six areas for steady economic momentum, said a national political adviser on Sunday.

Zhu Guoping, who for 30 years was a community worker in Shanghai, couldn't stop helping her neighbors even after retirement.

The second plenary meeting of the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2020.

A draft decision to introduce national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is under deliberation at China's national legislature during its ongoing annual session.

China's environment watchdog has launched a system to monitor human activities in nature reserves, an important step to protect the environment in nature reserves.

The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government said on Saturday that it firmly supports the decision of the central government to safeguard national security.

Senior Chinese leaders Saturday joined national political advisors in different group discussions at the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday stressed unremitting efforts to ensure better integration of the roles of the market and the government in resource allocation.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday stressed striving to achieve this year's main targets for economic and social development, though the country is facing difficulties and challenges like never before.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday encouraged private firms to overcome difficulties and embark on new development path.

President Xi Jinping on Saturday stressed analyzing China's economic situation from a comprehensive, dialectical and long-term perspective, urging efforts to foster new opportunities amid challenges and make new advances amid changes.

Members of the national legislature and top political advisory body from Hong Kong have voiced support for a draft decision on national security legislation for the special administrative region (SAR).

The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday firmly opposed and condemned certain countries' interference in Hong Kong affairs.

China should speed up efforts to build world-leading new artificial intelligence infrastructure and smart transportation systems that use cutting-edge technologies such as AI and 5G, said Robin Li, chairman and CEO of leading Chinese search engine Baidu Inc.

China's success in poverty reduction has demonstrated to the global community that the first goal of "No Poverty" among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is attainable, a high-ranking United Nations official said Friday.

Despite unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China has vowed to finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and win the battle against poverty in 2020, the country's long-anticipated milestones.

China will adopt a more proactive fiscal policy by expanding central government budget deficit and increasing fund transfers to local governments to boost investment and maintain stable economic growth, according to the 2020 Government Work Report.