Highlighting what they need to do is the new normal for local leaders

A NOTEWORTHY CHANGE at this year's two sessions is that more and more local officials, especially those coming from the better-off provinces, have taken the opportunity to highlight in which fields they can further improve the places under their administration rather than bragging about their achievements as before. Beijing News comments:

Law should protect consumers from fakes

RECENT MEDIA REPORTS show there was a chain manufacturing and selling fake condoms in North China's Shanxi province, and the products were sold nationwide until the police caught those responsible. Beijing News comments:

Draft standards for raw milk incentive for higher quality

EVER SINCE the current national standard on raw milk was released in 2010, it has faced criticism. Now new draft national standards on raw milk have been released to solicit opinions. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

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Approach to economy changing gradually

The annual Government Work Report presented to the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, by Premier Li Keqiang on March 5 specified the government's economic objectives and priorities for 2018.

40 years of achievements spur us on in the new era

Francis Bacon said: "Histories make men wise." In the case of China, history has always been a source of wisdom and strength for this oriental civilization with a time-honored history of 5,000 years.

Chengdu to become key Central City

Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, is aiming to develop itself into a National Central City by 2020, and eventually plans to become a sustainable world city by 2050, according to a draft planning document.

Audio book aims to end childhood AIDS stigma

The UNAIDS China office released on Tuesday The Bravest Boy I Know, a free Chinese-language audio book, to raise awareness and fight AIDS-related discrimination, particularly against children.

Online sales skills lifting poor farmers

E-commerce is helping add value to homegrown products in an impoverished rural county and improving the lives of thousands of farmers.

Shanghai's NPC deputies get chance to prepare for session

Newly elected NPC deputies from Shanghai were given an opportunity to share their ideas with the city's delegation on Sunday in a discussion ahead of the annual session of the top legislature.

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Legal aid aims to protect young victims

Minors who fall victim to crime but are unable to get fair compensation will receive legal assistance and possible access to a relief fund - with a maximum payout of 36 times the average monthly salary in their community, it was announced on Tuesday.