A priority for China's top legislature this year is to ensure the smooth and honest election of deputies to the next National People's Congress.
Lawmakers are discussing the first draft of legislation that would gather the laws related to issues such as property, inheritance and the conduct of businesses under a unified framework.
Lianghui Chinese with China Daily video series introduces vital Chinese words and phrases related to the two sessions while providing insight into various dimensions of the meetings.
March 8: Ministers' views from 'ministers' passage'
National lawmakers on Wednesday started to deliberate draft general provisions of civil law, which, if adopted, will bring the country one step closer to a long-absent civil code.
The Chinese government aims to create at least 11 million jobs in urban areas this year.
Rising demand for goods in overseas markets, high-tech trading of products, the Belt and Road Initiative and growing confidence will build a solid foundation for China’s foreign trade in 2017, Yu Guangzhou, minister of General Administration of Customs, said on Wednesday.
More than 36,000 cases involving quality violations were handled last year and more than 6 million products were recalled over quality deficiencies.
A report released on Wednesday warned against electoral fraud, and called for a democratic and law-based election under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
China is to launch a campaign to improve elderly care services, it was announced on Wednesday.
