The full text of the work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) delivered by the committee's chairman Li Zhanshu on March 8 and approved Friday at the fifth session of the 13th NPC was released.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the press via video link after the closing of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2022.

China-U.S. cooperation benefits both countries and the world, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, adding that there should be more dialogue and communication between the two countries.

The Chinese mainland is committed to the one-China principle and opposes separatist activities aimed at "Taiwan independence", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday.

Premier Li Keqiang stressed the need for greater dialogue and communication between China and the United States on Friday, saying that the door opened 50 years ago by the ice-breaking visit of then US President Richard Nixon should not be shut again, nor should there be any decoupling.

China must implement fiscal and monetary policies to support employment goals, as prioritizing employment is also a part of macroeconomic policy, Premier Li Keqiang said during a meeting with the press on Friday morning following the closing of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress.

An increase of around 5.5 percent on the basis of over 110-trillion-yuan (about 17.4 trillion U.S. dollars) GDP in China today would generate the amount of output equivalent to the size of a medium economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held a press conference on Friday to answer questions from Chinese and foreign journalists via video link after the closing of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the press after the closing of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2022.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday expressed the hope that the situation in Ukraine would ease and peace would return as soon as possible.

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

The closing meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2022.

Chinese national lawmakers on Friday approved a method for the Macao Special Administrative Region to elect deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), at the closing meeting of the fifth session of the 13th NPC.

Chinese national lawmakers on Friday approved a method for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to elect deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), at the closing meeting of the fifth session of the 13th NPC.

The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held its closing meeting Friday morning.

Lawmakers and political advisers have suggested taking more measures to tackle students' psychological issues.

National political advisers were urged to maintain firm faith in China's system and shoulder the political responsibility to pool wisdom and promote unity among the Chinese people, as the annual session of the top political advisory body closed on Thursday.

Monks, nuns and followers of Tibetan Buddhism should turn their religious belief into the driving force for building their hometowns, serving the society and the country.

The popularity of autonomous vehicles will gradually reduce risks related to human factors, so roads would be safer, Robin Li, Chairman and CEO of Baidu.

The closing meeting of the fifth 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, March 10, 2022.

The Siberian tiger, an endangered wild animal in China, has seen its population surpass 50 thanks to the country's environmental protection efforts.

As countries around the globe are competing for limited space resources, including orbits and frequencies, an international organization for coordination has become necessary, said Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's Lunar Exploration Project (CLEP).

The closing meeting of the fifth 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, March 10, 2022.

China's intensified efforts to boost the consumption of green and smart home appliances and the replacement of old home appliances are expected to stimulate the purchasing power of consumers, shore up economic growth, and foster high-quality and sustainable development.

Chinese courts will more strictly punish bribe-givers together with those who accept bribes, and set up a "blacklist" for those who offer bribes, a senior official of China's top court said.

China is fully capable of achieving its GDP growth target of around 5.5 percent, as the country has ample space in macroeconomic policies to buffer short-term pressures, political advisers and experts said on Wednesday.

China's top political adviser called on Wednesday on people across the Taiwan Straits to follow the general trends of the times, uphold national interests, further enhance the wellbeing of compatriots and promote exchanges and cooperation across the Straits.

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

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, had submitted 487 proposals as of noon Tuesday, the deadline for proposal submissions at the ongoing fifth session of the 13th NPC, said the secretariat of the session.

China is stepping up its protection of the rights and interests of the citizens, consolidating its standing as one of the world's safest countries and creating a better legal environment.

A female NPC deputy from southwest China's Guizhou Province shared a gift with other female deputies to celebrate International Women's Day on the sideline of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Tuesday

The Shenzhou spacecraft can be used for space travel, said Zhou Jianping, chief designer of the China Manned Space Program, in Beijing on Tuesday.

China's property sector may slightly recover from the downturn due to easing policies while debt pressure remains, experts said.

Whole-process people's democracy, a creation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in leading the people to pursue, develop and realize democracy, embodies the Party's innovation in advancing China's democratic theories, systems and practices.

The number of people prosecuted in cases related to disturbing social order declined last year, while the number of public interest litigation cases increased, especially in the field of environmental protection.

China's efforts to better protect people's personal information resulted in a rapid rise in the number of lawsuits last year, according to the work reports of the country's top judicial authorities unveiled on Tuesday.

Science and technology have played an important role in China's successful containment of COVID-19 epidemic, Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang said Tuesday.

The second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2022.

Asia's time has come in global governance, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Monday hailed the cooperation between China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region at a press conference on Monday.

China is always a trustworthy friend for South Pacific countries, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Chinese judicial authorities have stepped up efforts to better protect women and children, according to work reports of the country's top court and top procuratorate.

China has always played a constructive role in the Middle East, never intending to make geopolitical gains, still less to fill a so-called "power vacuum", State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.

China will work to ensure the number of 5G base stations tops 2 million this year, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xiao Yaqing said Tuesday.

China plans to conduct several landings on the south pole of the moon in its Phase-4 lunar program, in pursuit of building a basic structure of a lunar research station in the region, according to Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China's lunar exploration program.

The crackdown on environment-related crimes has yielded good results, according to a work report of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

China has beefed up efforts to crack down on financial and securities-related crimes, according to a work report of the Supreme People's Court made public Tuesday.

A total of 2,253 judicial officers were investigated last year for allegedly abusing their powers to infringe upon civil rights or impair justice, an increase of 58.6 percent year-on-year, according to the annual work report of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

China will build more affordable nursery care services and allow tax deductions for expenses incurred in caring for children under 3 to facilitate implementation of its third-child policy, according to the Government Work Report released on Saturday.

China is making progress in the development of nucleic acid vaccines for COVID-19, with a mRNA vaccine and a DNA vaccine in phase three clinical trials overseas.

China plans to achieve solar system margin exploration in 2049, said the chief designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

China will formulate laws on tariffs and other taxes in 2022, according to a work report submitted Tuesday to the country's national legislature for review.

Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, a national political adviser from Hong Kong, said that with the National Security Law and "patriots governing Hong Kong" policy implemented, Hong Kong is like a runaway train being put back on the correct path.

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, a major defense contractor, plans to launch a technology demonstration satellite in the coming months, according to a senior researcher overseeing the project.

A new electoral system for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) ensures that the region is administered by patriots, top legislator Li Zhanshu said Tuesday when delivering a work report of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.

China is one of the safest countries in the world, according to a work report of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) made public on Tuesday.

The second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2022.

The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, started its second plenary meeting Tuesday.

During his discussions with fellow deputies of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region delegation taking part in the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing on Saturday, President Xi Jinping pointed out that the carbon emissions reduction work must be based on the country's actual situation.

President Xi Jinping stressed on Monday running the military according to the law and enhancing the rule of law in national defense and building the military.

The set GDP growth target of around 5.5 percent for this year projects China's ability to grow steadily and its economy's resilience arising from strengths in manufacturing, trade and the private sector, a prominent political adviser said on Monday.

The General Administration of Customs said on Monday China's imports and exports totaled 6.2 trillion yuan ($980 billion) in the first two months of the year, up 13.3 percent from a year ago.

China urged the United States on Monday to cease its zero-sum competition and geopolitical rivalry with the country, saying Washington should work with Beijing to put bilateral ties back on the right path of sound and stable development, as it has promised.

China has strengthened its public interest litigation to protect the lawful rights and interests of minors, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed running the military in accordance with the law and enhancing the rule of law in national defense and military building.

Highlights from news conference of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Xi stressed that the supply of major agricultural products, the supply of grain in particular, must be secured as the top priority, and upgrading the comprehensive capacity for agricultural production must be placed in an even more prominent position.

Wang Yi answered questions of journalists from home and abroad on China's foreign policy and foreign relations during the press conference on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing.

"To achieve high quality development, China must keep innovating and adjusting industrial and technological structures. During the process, we should fully leverage our comparative advantages," said Justin Yifu Lin, member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), during an online interview.

China's economy continued to grow despite the pandemic in 2021. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.1 percent year-on-year and reached 114 trillion yuan (about $18 trillion), registering an annual increase of 13 trillion yuan, which equals the total GDP of 2003.

Preservation and development of traditional Chinese culture has helped Guochao become increasingly popular, according to deputies to National People's Congress (NPC) and cultural sector leaders.

Democracy in different countries blooms like a hundred flowers : Chinese FM

China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday stressed that the Taiwan question differs in nature from the Ukraine issue and the two are not comparable at all.

Faced with challenges of a global nature, no country can stay aloof or unaffected: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press about the country's foreign policy and diplomatic relations on Monday during the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

Chinese FM meets press on foreign policy, relations

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have established a model of the most dynamic and promising regional cooperation over the past three decades, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.

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 fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2022.

The more tense the situation, the more important the talks continue: Chinese FM

Taiwan question differs in nature from Ukraine issue: Chinese FM

Wherever you may be, your motherland will always have your back: Chinese FM

We are lucky to have a motherland that seeks peace: Chinese FM

Beijing Winter Olympics have presented a more confident China: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a press conference Monday afternoon on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Long-term adherence to historical, cultural and patriotic education has played a key role in cultivating a sense of belonging to the motherland among people in Macao, especially the youth, a national political adviser said on Monday.

China plans to send its Chang'e 7 robotic probe to search for water and other resources at the moon's south pole, according to a leading space scientist.

A political adviser and oncology expert has called for promoting wider awareness about early cancer screenings on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Ordinary people may enter the Chinese space station during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, said Yang Liwei, a pioneering taikonaut and member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, president of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Sunday visited national political advisors from the sectors of agriculture, welfare and social security.

Premier Li Keqiang emphasized that difficulties and challenges will confront the country's development this year, and he urged greater efforts to vitalize market entities, stabilize employment and ensure people's well-being.

President Xi Jinping reiterated on Sunday the need to ensure the nation's supply of key agricultural products, saying that China must give greater priority to bolstering its capacity in agricultural production and make unrelenting efforts to ensure grain security.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday stressed making concerted and concrete efforts to ensure sustained and sound economic and social development.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed putting the improvement of comprehensive agricultural production capacity at a more prominent position, and continuing efforts on promoting the high-quality development of social security.

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

The most vulnerable populations are the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions. For individuals, vaccination helps prevent severe symptoms and death. And for the general public, it helps build herd immunity. Even if the virus is still spreading, the transmission rate will decline.

Whether we still need a fourth or fifth vaccine dose after a booster shot is a matter of science and takes time to decide. If antibody levels in our bodies drop after vaccination, it is necessary to get a booster shot.

In a recent interview, Jiang Liping, member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from Taiwan, emphasized the importance of cross-Strait communication.

Due to cultural history, Macao is a bridge of cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, said Zhang Zongzhen, member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed ethnic unity and efforts to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation when he joined a deliberation during the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, on March 5.

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed ethnic unity and efforts to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation when he joined a deliberation during the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, on March 5.

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, participated in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region delegation's deliberation at the Fifth Session of the 13th National People's Congress on Saturday.

The development of ice and snow sports and relevant industries have become a hot topic among deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, at the ongoing NPC annual session.

A “Carbon Trading Center for Asia” should be established in Hong Kong to help develop green finance, a member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from Hong Kong suggested in an interview with Chinese News Service on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday stressed ethnic unity and efforts to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation when he joined a deliberation during the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Saturday deliberated a draft amendment to the Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday stressed ethnic unity and efforts to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation when he joined a deliberation during the annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature.

Chu Jianmei, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), called for special legislation on food safety for the underaged during the Fifth Session of the 13th NPC on Friday.

The vaccination rate in China has exceeded 87 percent as of the end of February, Xiang Dong, deputy director of State Council Research Office, said in Beijing on Saturday.

China's national legislature opened its annual session Saturday morning in Beijing.

China will be able to conduct a manned lunar landing by 2030 after 13 significant technology breakthroughs in rocket development are achieved, an expert said in Beijing on Saturday.

It stated that the government aims to create more than 11 million new jobs in urban areas this year and to keep the unemployment rate in urban areas under 5.5 percent.

China is capable of meeting its economic growth target of around 5.5 percent in 2022, according to the country's top economic regulator.

China will adopt a package of steps to stabilize foreign trade, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

Vaccines in Hong Kong and Macao should be distributed in accordance with those on the Chinese mainland, lifting barriers across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Cai Weiping, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), said in Beijing on Saturday.

China will pursue higher-standard opening up and promote stable growth of foreign trade and investment, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China firmly opposes any separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence" and foreign interference, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will strive to achieve stable macroeconomic performance and keep major economic indicators within the appropriate range, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will strengthen overall planning for the Digital China initiative, build more digital information infrastructure, and apply 5G technology on a larger scale, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will ensure that the central government exercises overall jurisdiction over the two special administrative regions, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will take well-ordered steps to achieve peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China plans to cut the ratio of its deficit to GDP to around 2.8% for 2022, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China's tax refunds and cuts are expected to total around 2.5 trillion yuan ($395.7 million) this year, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

In 2022, China aims steady increases in both the volume and quality of imports and exports to keep a basic equilibrium in the balance of payments, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will step up efforts to study and protect against virus variants, accelerate R&D of vaccines and effective medicines, and continue implementing vaccination programs, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, on Saturday morning started to deliberate a draft amendment to the Organic Law of the Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments.

China will improve measures for the three-child policy, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will protect and keep alive historical and cultural heritage in the course of planning and construction in urban and rural areas, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will expand effective investment in a proactive manner, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will deepen the reform to simplify customs clearance, and accelerate the building of an international logistic services system, to help lower costs and raise efficiency in foreign trade, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will deepen multilateral and bilateral economic and trade cooperation, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will crack down hard on the trafficking of women and children and protect their lawful rights and interests, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will promote high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, remaining committed to the principle of achieving shared growth through consultation and collaboration, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will continue to improve the environment and promote green and low-carbon development, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China stands ready to work with all others in the international community to make new and greater contributions to promoting world peace, stability, development and prosperity, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China's proactive fiscal policy should be more effectual, more targeted, and more sustainable, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China's prudent monetary policy should be both flexible and appropriate, with reasonably ample liquidity being maintained, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will continue its innovation-driven development strategy and strengthen the foundation for the real economy, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.

China will continue improving the fairness and quality of education, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for deliberation.