China, US 'should unleash' potential of cooperation

China and the United States should respect each other's core interests and properly manage differences to further improve the bilateral relationship, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday.

Li receives resounding support for work report

Premier Li Keqiang's first Government Work Report was given ringing endorsement by national lawmakers at the closing of the annual legislative session on Thursday, indicating a high degree of consensus has been reached to translate the reform-themed document into action.

Country will 'declare war' on pollution, cut energy use

China will "declare war" in the battle against pollution, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday at the closing of the National People's Congress session.

Setting the tone leader's reform agenda pursues creativity, justice

Flight MH370

Premier guided by a past close to the people

Premier Li Keqiang's experiences decades ago in rural areas have shaped the reform philosophy he pursues today, which places people at the core.

Foreign media views

Seth Doane, Asia correspondent for CBS News, who covered China's annual two sessions for the first time:

A boost to new era of reforms

They're flooding in, so open the gates

Influx of international students gives nation edge in global education

Sound Bites

"Objectively speaking, more than a few members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference have the courage to present their own opinions and to bring forward proposals."

China's economy on right path, US expert says

World Bank official Spence calls nation's growth target 'reasonable'

A laid-back Li closes the two sessions, but the work's not over

Much has been said about the premier's news conference, but not so much about Li Keqiang's leisurely manner in dealing with media this year compared with last year.

Global business leaders weigh in on reforms

Editor's note: The annual full sessions of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ended with a call for further reform across a wide range of sectors, which is good news for multinational companies operating in China.