Chen Lizhong has many duties as the director of the administrative committee that runs a development zone, but there is one daily task that he always finds time for - monitoring the water quality of the river that goes through the site.
China's top legislative body has ratified an amendment to the Legislation Law, the foundation of the nation's legal system, to make the process of formulating and enacting laws more efficient and to reinforce the rule of law.
I'm delighted to see the progress of the rule of law through the amendment to the Legislation Law. The revisions stipulate that a mechanism, especially an online platform, must be established to solicit public opinion when laws are being made, and that the top legislative body should be responsive to public opinion. The lawmaking process will be conducted in a more scientific and efficient manner.
It seems that speaking Mandarin is becoming more important for foreign reporters working in China, especially those attending a news conference with Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday.
We will be able to lay a more solid foundation for cross-Straits business cooperation and expand the business space.
Premier Li Keqiang told four stories during a meeting with members of the media:
China will tackle air pollution with tough punishments that will make the costs for those behind illegal production and emission "too high to bear", Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday.
The government will continue to offer more convenience to encourage people to start their own businesses in 2015, aiming to further boost the market's vitality, Premier Li Keqiang said at a news conference on Sunday.
Premier Li Keqiang has defined this year as "both a test and an opportunity" for ties between China and Japan, and he urged Tokyo to "face history squarely" amid the 70th anniversary of the victory in the world's war against fascism.
Editor's note: The annual sessions of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ended with a call for widespread adaptation of the "new normal" economy across all sectors, including those closely related to activities involving international companies operating in China.
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