Two sessions can make a difference to people's lives

The first plenary session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held on Saturday, and the first plenary session of the 13th National People's Congress opens on Monday. People all over the country will be watching to see how the two sessions will affect the quality of their lives.

US and China can keep bilateral ties on track

Viewed through a pessimistic prism, it would appear that China and the United States are on a collision course, since the US has identified China as a rival and "revisionist state" seeking to undermine the Pax Americana.

Media passages show two sessions are becoming increasingly open

ON SATURDAY, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, the nation's top political advisory body, commenced its annual session, and on Monday, the National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature, begins its plenary session. This year, there are passages where NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members can be interviewed by the media before they enter the conference halls. Beijing News comments:

Study burden on children must be eased

ON FRIDAY, a news conference for the first session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the nation's top political advisory body, was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Wang Guoqing, its spokesman, said it is necessary to effectively reduce the schoolwork burden on students. Southern Metropolis Daily comments:

Is it feasible for Lantern Festival to be public holiday?

FRIDAY was Lantern Festival, a traditional festival for family reunions because it is the first full moon after the Lunar New Year. However, the festival was on Friday this year and most people were working. Thepaper.cn comments:

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Reflections on China's reforms

Forty years ago in December, Deng Xiaoping delivered his historic speech: "Emancipate the mind, seek truth from facts and unite as one to face the future." This triggered four decades of reform and opening-up that have transformed China into the world's second-largest economy. By some time in the next decade, China will be among the few countries in the world that will have transitioned from low-income to high-income status since World War II.

Japan needs to change policy on immigration to boost economy

Spring is the time when Japanese companies recruit college graduates. Students who will graduate this spring in Japan seem to be the happiest people in the world thanks to the best job market in decades. More than 60 percent of the students graduating this year got preliminary job offers in June last year.

B&R, digital to drive ODI

Outbound direct investment of China is expected to rise at a healthy rate this year, particularly in areas like digital economy, high-end manufacturing and sectors related to the Belt and Road Initiative, said officials and experts.

Blockchain job market moves into top gear

The blockchain job market has been witnessing a flurry of activity with a significant increase in the number of opportunities which has not been matched by an equivalent increase in talent, according to a report by business networking site LinkedIn.

US farming family frets about trade friction with China

CHICAGO - For the Stewart family, which has farmed for three generations on a vast stretch of land in the northeastern part of Illinois in central United States, farming is more than just a career.

Sinopharm steps on reform pedal to enhance growth

China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) will invest in more private companies and attract investors from both private and State-owned businesses to further increase its earnings potential this year.