What they say

Now that the two sessions are half over, it's easy for deputies to feel tired and slack off. But absence without leave is definitely not excusable. The session is held only once a year. As a deputy to the NPC, you are here on behalf of the people so you are duty bound to attend the session. You must perform your duty well, otherwise you should give up the position.

Xia Baolong, Party chief of Zhejiang province and a deputy to the NPC

It has been reported that some Chinese go to Japan to buy rice and toilet lids, but that doesn't mean Chinese manufacturers are incapable of producing these products. What we lack is creativity. We need to supply all professionals and trades with excellent staff to promote their healthy, sustainable development in an innovative way.