NPC's focus on rule of law

As representatives of the people, National People's Congress deputies are supposed to submit motions on issues of concern to the public.

Market forces and government can ensure quality products

WEDNESDAY WAS WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY. Premier Li Keqiang has for several times emphasized that China's economic development should enter a "quality era", while Zhi Shuping, head of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said at a Tuesday news conference that quality should come first. Beijing News comments:

Tackling twin threats to fish in Yangtze

YANGTZE RIVER long-tailed anchovies, a popular delicacy for residents along the river, have become increasingly scarce and more expensive as a result of overfishing and industrial pollution. Guangming Daily commented on Wednesday:

Cheap cosmetic surgery can come with risks

WITH SALES AND injections of "imported" botox on the rise, experts have called for its use to be better regulated. Beijing News commented on Wednesday:

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Cooperation is the future of ties with US

Premier Li Keqiang reiterated in his news conference on Wednesday the vital importance of healthy and sustainable Sino-US ties for both countries, especially emphasizing that the two countries should avoid a trade war.

Tillerson's East Asia tour holds promise

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, unlike Secretary of Defence James Mattis, will visit China as well as Japan and the Republic of Korea during his tour of East Asia from Wednesday.

Building a fairer education system

Editor's note: During the annual sessions of China's top legislature, and the top political advisory body, Yu Minhong, political advisor and CEO of New Oriental Education, said only the rich can afford to own a house in a good school district in Beijing, sparking a public debate. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Zhang Yuchen:

China and TPP are not made for each other

Last Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said China is considering sending a delegation to the Pacific Alliance dialogue in Chile, which will also be attended by the countries that signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. The announcement was misinterpreted by some media outlets to mean that "China is preparing to join the TPP", sparking discussions at home and abroad. The ministry finally cleared the confusion on Monday.

Promoter of inclusive and mutually beneficial world

The annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body this year have drawn much international attention.

Say no to inertia of officials

In the Government Work Report he delivered to the fifth plenary session of the 12th National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, on March 5, Premier Li Keqiang said the central government must continue its efforts to simplify administrative procedures and delegate more power to lower-level governments and optimize services.

Funds fundamental for key ecological functional zones

IN ORDER TO BETTER PROTECT its important ecological areas, China introduced a list of national key ecological functional zones in 2013. By September last year, the number of zones on the list was 676. However, many of the national key ecological functional zones are in poorer counties that need more financial assistance to manage and protect the zones. Beijing News on Tuesday commented: