Voices from the two sessions

Modern, well-equipped opera houses and concert halls have mushroomed all over China in recent years, even in third-or fourth-tier cities.

Anshun seeks new balance

Anshun, a city in Southwest China's Guizhou province, is known for its Huangguoshu Waterfall, the largest of its kind in Asia, whose majesty and power can be viewed from all angles, even from inside.

Judges: Documents need to move faster

Beijing judges are calling for speedier delivery of legal documents involving foreign disputes, as well as the establishment of professional teams specializing in litigation involving foreigners, in a bid to handle an increasing number of such cases.

Problem with soil drawing legislators' attention

A proposal relating to environmental protection and focusing on soil has been brewing at China's top legislature and is expected to be released to the public soon, an official of the NPC said on Thursday.

Sino-African relations make for better world

Following the conclusion of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit in South Africa in December, the focus is squarely on China's strategies to sustain its relationship with Africa.

In the right place at the right time

Surviving the two sessions is hard - and staying ahead of the pack of Hong Kong media people is even harder.

Global business requires high-performance management

As the annual sessions of the top legislative and political advisory bodies continue, China Daily collected questions on issues that netizens care most about and solicited answers from political advisers, legislators and senior government officials.

What they say

The number of songs written in China has reached a record high - more than 300,000 every year - but only very few of them are well received by the public.

Exports high on Li's agenda

Premier Li Keqiang has encouraged Guangdong province to take the lead in introducing more Chinese brands and products to markets in developed economies such as the United States and the European Union.

Yao calls for business revamp at stadiums

Political adviser and former basketball star Yao Ming has called for more prudent design and better operation of sporting venues as China becomes an increasingly popular candidate to host major events.

Graft fight to continue, top lawmaker informs deputies

Lawmakers will continue to push forward anti-corruption and related legislation this year, top legislator Zhang Dejiang said on Wednesday.

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