• China's national legislature to hold annual session from May 22 to 28

    2020-05-22

    The third session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) is scheduled to conclude on May 28, with nine items on its agenda, Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the session, told a press conference.

  • Advisers to pool wisdom, build consensus

    2020-05-22

    National political advisers have been urged to better fulfill their responsibility of pooling wisdom and building consensus to contribute to the undertakings of the country, especially given the current complex situation.

  • Sessions to show way ahead

    2020-05-20

    As global attention turns to Beijing with the start of China's two sessions on May 21, experts said that the nation's biggest annual political event will indicate the direction of its socioeconomic development amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will inject confidence into the gloomy world economy.

  • NPC news conference to be held Thursday evening

    2020-05-20

    The third plenary session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, will brief media from home and abroad at 9:40 pm on May 21 before the annual meeting opens, the NPC news center said on May 20.

  • CPPCC plenary to hold reduced session for 2020

    2020-05-20

    The third plenary session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will start at 3 pm on Thursday and end on Wednesday, four and half days shorter than previously planned, a spokesman said.

  • Beijing moves to protect two sessions from coronavirus

    2020-05-19

    As this year's two sessions open this week in Beijing, the capital has ramped up efforts to ensure safety and prevent the transmission of disease during the big event.