A new fund will be set up to pool the knowledge of the country's top scientists to discover the "unique" cause of smog that frequently blankets northern China in winter, Premier Li Keqiang announced Wednesday.
China has made a concrete step forward in compiling a comprehensive civil code to better protect citizens' rights by introducing a fundamental civil law.
Ten quotes you need know about Premier Li's press conference
Ministers' press conferences are always under spotlight during China's annual parliamentary and political advisory sessions. This year was no exception, with 15 ministers talking about their plans and responding to various concerns. Here we highlight 30 of their responses to questions from reporters.
Foreign media paid close attention to comments of Premier Li Keqiang when he held a news conference at the end of the two sessions in Beijing on Wednesday. His response to questions on China-US ties, Korean Peninsula and economic growth made headlines in overseas press.
Trade between China and Russia witnessed "a big surge" in the first two months of this year, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.
Helping laid-off workers find new jobs is the most important issue for China as it works to reduce industrial overcapacity, Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday.
There will not be an eruption of systematic financial crisis in China and it has many policy tools at its disposal to resolve financial risks, Premier Li Keqiang told a news conference on Wednesday.
A bilateral investment treaty between China and the EU will help in further opening-up trade between the two sides, said Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.
A plasterer from East China's Shandong province has focused on timely payment of wages to migrant workers since her election as an NPC deputy three years ago.
