Commercial derivatives of the Y-20, China's first domestically developed strategic airlifter that is expected to enter service around 2017, will be exported to other countries, according to aviation industry insiders.

A number of big names in Internet industry have made their way to China's top legislative and advisory bodies as the industry's prominence has grown.

Fan, Xu endorsed as vice chairmen of CMC
Zhou elected president of Supreme People's Court
Cao re-elected chief of procuratorate

Zhou Qiang was elected president of the Supreme People's Court at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress Friday morning.

Cao Jianming was re-elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate at the annual session of the 12th National People's Congress.

Fan Changlong and Xu Qiliang were endorsed as vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the annual parliamentary session on Friday morning.

Li Keqiang was nominated Friday by newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping as the candidate for premier at the ongoing parliament session.

Ye Yu, Party chief of Tumen village in Danfeng county, Shangluo city in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, was speaking to China Daily.

Contribution made decades ago still a source of pride for villagers.

After leaving his post as the central government's representative in Hong Kong, Peng Qinghua was given a challenging job - leading 51 million people in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to prosperity by 2020.

Xi's presidency begins with simple handshake and applause as lawmakers express confidence about tackling challenges ahead under his leadership.
Xi elected chairman of Central Military Commission
Li Yuanchao elected vice presidentBiography
Zhang Dejiang elected top legislatorBiography
NPC endorses plan to revamp cabinet

Fujian province will give ecological projects a more prominent position during its economic development, said the province's top political leader.

Four former mayors of Urumqi said improved air quality is the result of efforts by a series of city administrators and requires different measures to deal with the changing sources of pollutants.

Li Yuanchao, born in November 1950, is a male ethnic Han from Lianshui, Jiangsu Province. He entered the workforce in November 1968 and joined the CPC in March 1978.

Xi Jinping, born in June 1953, is a male ethnic Han from Fuping, Shaanxi Province. He entered the workforce in January 1969 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in January 1974.