NPC-CPPCC

March 6, 2016

NPC and CPPCC: China’s economic planner expects no hard landing

The head of China’s economic planning agency says the recent economic slowdown is not serious. On the sidelines of the annual National People’s Congress, Xu Shaoshi — who heads the National Development and Reform Commission — said China is fully capable of keeping economic growth […]

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March 3, 2016

Buzzwords from China’s NPC, CPPCC from A-Z

Here are some of the buzzwords and hot topics that will be discussed from A to Z at the plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the national committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), popularly known as the “two sessions.”

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March 11, 2015

State-owned enterprises under scrutiny

China has strengthened its anti-corruption campaign in State-owned enterprises. The investigation from the Party’s Disciplinary Commission began after the Lunar New Year. Sources say task forces are looking into key state-owned giants, including the China National Grid, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and China Huaneng Group, […]

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March 9, 2015

Infographic: 9 charts that show the level of pollution in China

The environmental problems that have accompanied China’s development and government efforts to resolve them dominated the first day of the annual session of the National People’s Congress, which opened on March 5 in Beijing and will last until March 15. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expressed […]

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March 9, 2015

Lawmakers drafting new legislation regulating how laws are made

Lawmakers are revising a draft of China’s legislation law which regulates how laws are made. The revisions address social issues that have come with the country’s rapid economic development. Legislation power will be granted to more cities than before, but local governments’ power to issue […]

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March 9, 2015

9 charts that show the level of pollution in China

The environmental problems that have accompanied China’s development and government efforts to resolve them dominated the first day of the annual session of the National People’s Congress, which opened on March 5 in Beijing and will last until March 15. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang expressed […]

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Chinese FM gives press conference for NPC session
March 8, 2015

Chinese FM gives press conference for NPC session

China’s foreign policies was the topic of discussion at the latest NPC-CPPCC sessions. Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press to review the past year’s big achievements. He also provided an outlook on what we can expect to see in the year ahead. CCTV’s Su […]

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March 7, 2015

China fights coal dependency as its smog worsens

In his annual government work report, Premier Li Keqiang said China would reduce its energy intensity in 2015. In the coming year, carbon dioxide intensity will be cut by at least 3.1 percent. Both chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen emissions will be reduced by about 2 […]

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Economists discuss China's "New Normal" policy
March 6, 2015

Economists discuss China’s ‘new normal’ policy

Leading economist Lin Yifu says China has the potential to sustain economic growth of 8 percent if it upgrades its economy. Many economists joined a press conference on China’s new economic policy called ‘new normal’ at the Great Hall of the People, Friday.

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March 5, 2015

Jackie Chan riding the ‘duang’ wave at CPPCC

Jackie Chan might still be popular in China, but nowadays the actor is as well-known as fodder for jokes as he is for his gritty martial arts and slapstick humor on screen. His latest contribution to the country’s mass culture and entertainment: “duang”.

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February 27, 2015

Exclusive interview with Evan Medeiros of US National Security Council

CCTV America’s Xuejiao Wei held an exclusive interview with Evan Medeiros, the senior director of Asian Affairs for U.S. National Security Council at the White House on Thursday. Medeiros discussed U.S.-China relations, the upcoming National People’s Congress and National People’s Political Consultative Conference in China, […]

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December 26, 2014

Chinese lawmakers work on law to control air pollution

The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress convened in Beijing on Monday to discuss the most pressing legal issue: environmental protection. The lawmakers held group discussions on an amendment to the air pollution law to enforce tougher penalties and controls. CCTV America’s Hou Na […]

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September 1, 2014

China announces new framework for electing Hong Kong’s leader

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) set a framework for Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)’s electoral reform. China ruled out allowing open nominations in inaugural elections for Hong Kong’s leader, saying they would create a “chaotic society.”

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