Knotty problems get thorough review

Editor's note: This is the fifth story in a series of previews on the two sessions - the annual gatherings of the nation's top legislature and its top body of political advisers. The sessions will start later this week.

While attending a consultation session on special education, Wang Kang, a national political adviser, gave a blunt comment about the situation for people with special needs, describing their plight as "another muddle".

"During research last year, I found that many local governments didn't have basic information on those who need special education, including the population, age group and their disabilities," said Wang, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee.