GT investigates: World COVID-19 vaccine production accelerates as China licenses own doses overseas

With the G7 group urged by civil society organizations to share COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing technology and provide financial support to the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access initiative, China is issuing more ...

Foreign anti-China forces hype Tibet topics: Panchen Lama

Foreign anti-China forces by no means care about the Tibetan people, nor are they really concerned about Tibetan Buddhism, the 11th Panchen Lama said on Wednesday, when he was participating ...

Premier Li calls for international cooperation instead of isolation amid tech competition with US

Isolation leads nowhere, suspending industry chains does not bring any good for anyone, and technological independence contradicts with international cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, amid the background ...

Over 6% GDP growth goal is not a low target: Premier Li

It is not low to set China's GDP growth goal above 6 percent for 2021, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told the press on Thursday, adding that growth that is too ...

China still faces great pressure in the job market, will put employment as policy priority: Premier Li

China's still facing great pressure in the job market this year, and will still put employment as its policy priority, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday. In addition to ...

Organizations, officials from mainland and HK express support for electoral reform vote

Organizations and officials from both the mainland and Hong Kong voiced their support for the National People's Congress (NPC)'s approval to improve Hong Kong's electoral system, saying such reform ...

China's top legislature approves outline of 14th five-year plan, objectives through 2035

China's top legislature approves outline of 14th five-year plan, objectives through 2035

NPC deputy urges for facial recognition system to restrict minors' playing games

A Chinese lawmaker called the government to develop facial recognition-based supervision system to restrict the game-playing time of the minors to 60 minutes a day at this year's two sessions.

China's top legislature adopts decision on Hong Kong's electoral reform

Chinese lawmakers voted on Thursday to adopt a decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the closing of the fourth session of ...

NPC deputy proposes abolishing superstition-fueled discrimination against women in China's construction industry

A deputy of the National People's Congress (NPC) has spoken out for female engineers, many of whom are not allowed to enter tunnel construction sites because of a superstition that ...

China to cross high-income economy threshold by 2025: prominent economist

China is expected to step into the ranks of high-income economies during the 14th Five-Year Plan 2021-25 period, said Lin Yifu, a standing committee member of the Chinese People's Political ...

Businesses aim for carbon neutrality ahead of schedule

Against the backdrop of China's commitment to build a green economy and achieve its long-term carbon emissions goal by 2030, leading companies are ramping up efforts to reduce carbon emissions, ...

Industry insiders refute ill-intended hype on early inoculation of Sinopharm Group's leaders, owe speed to mature technology, urgent situation

The recent disclosure by China's pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm Group boss Yu Qingming that some of the firm's leaders received the COVID-19 vaccine as early as March 2020, about three months ...

Will 8% be enough for China to be technologically independent, close gap with US?

China's pledge to raise fundamental research funding to 8 percent of total research and development (R&D) spending during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) will be a much-needed shot in ...

Political advisor suggests building HK into platform for returned Chinese scientific, research talents

Under the current situation of US-led Western countries suppressing Chinese intellectuals, a political advisor from Hong Kong suggested building the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region into a platform for returned ...

China aims to complete the construction of 5G network in 5 years: MIIT

China aims to complete the construction of the 5G network during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, when countless progress will be made in network speed and coverage, while continuing ...

Two Sessions release clearer signals for promoting reunification with Taiwan

During the ongoing two sessions, China's most important annual political event, the Chinese mainland released a clear signal to actively promote reunification with the island of Taiwan, and experts ...

Time for new clarity and authority to governance in Hong Kong: Martin Jacques

Political reform is part of the solution to Hong Kong's malaise. But socio-economic reform on a scale that hitherto has been sadly lacking is at least as important.

China's 5-year plan to lead global recovery

China is aiming to lift its economic, technological and national strength to a new, higher stage in the next five years, under a sweeping blueprint that has put heavy emphasis ...

Top judicial organs' reports highlight legal rights of martyrs, 'respectful atmosphere for heroes'

The work reports of China's top court and procuratorate authorities have highlighted cases involving border clash martyrs and included vows to protect soldiers' legal rights, which recognized heroes' contributions to ...

Youth from HK, Macao and Taiwan should be allowed to join PLA: deputy

Young people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should be allowed to join the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to contribute to the development of national defense, as some of them ...

China to revise anti-monopoly law

China will revise the anti-monopoly law, the company law and the corporate bankruptcy law to build a modern economic system and promote technological innovation, the Standing Committee of the National ...

China vows to make legislative push to deter unjustified sanctions, expanding legal toolkit as more vigorous protection measures

China's top legislature will work on legislations against external sanctions, interference and long-arm jurisdiction in the coming year, aiming to perfect the foreign-related legal systems for the country to cope ...

China to further reduce negative list of market access and expand foreign investment areas: NDRC

China will further reduce the negative list for market access, continue to encourage foreign investment in more areas and fully implement national treatment for foreign investment after market entry, said ...

China's 14th Five-Year Plan draft outline sets special section for safe development for first time, NDRC official says

China has set a special section for safe development in its draft outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for the first time in history, detailing arrangements on grain, energy ...

Not setting a specific GDP target for Five-Year plan allows more flexibility to respond to uncertainty: top Chinese planner

China's decision to not set a specific economic growth target in the draft for 14th Five-year Plan (2021-2025) period is the first time in history and is a cautious adjustment, ...

China expected to achieve above 6% GDP growth target in 2021: NDRC

Despite facing a number of challenges such as global economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, constrained domestic consumption and lagging investment growth, China is expected to achieve its annual ...

China announces steady and appropriate growth of 2021 defense budget: spokesperson

China's defense budget growth for 2021 is steady and appropriate after last year's positive economic growth when China broke free from the burden of the COVID-19 outbreak, a Chinese military ...

Chinese FM defines multilateralism as Biden admin claims 'America is back'

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday declared China's latest stances on many questions at a press conference, including China's ties with major powers like the US, ...

Chinese vaccine research institutes subject to frequent cyberattacks, no need to 'steal' from others: political advisor

During the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, China's healthcare system, vaccine research institutions and research institutes were subject to frequent cyberattacks, and reports that claimed Chinese hackers launched cyberattacks typically ...

China should consider granting prisoner amnesty ahead of CPC's 100th anniversary: political advisor

China should consider granting amnesty to some convicts as the Communist Party of China (CPC) is about to celebrate its 100th anniversary in July, said Zhu Zhengfu, a member of ...

China nods to vaccination mutual recognition

China is willing to discuss with other countries over mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccinations, which is helpful to resume and secure safe and orderly people-to-people exchanges, China's State Councilor and ...

No one cares about HK democracy, prosperity more than central government: Wang Yi

The upcoming electoral reform in Hong Kong does not touch on the question of democratic processes in Hong Kong, a senior Chinese official said on Sunday, refuting some critics in ...

Sovereign security 'untouchable' core interest, allows no concession: observers

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday expressed China's firm stance on topics of sovereignty and security, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Xinjiang and the South China Sea, ...

Xi stresses strengthening 'pillar' role of public hospitals

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged efforts to fortify the country's public health protection network and enhance public hospitals' high-quality development, noting that public hospitals are the "pillars" of ...

Claiming 'genocide' in Xinjiang pure political manipulation: Wang Yi

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday refuted reports on Xinjiang that claimed China's policies in the region constitute "genocide" and welcomed more people to come to the ...

Real multilateralism is not playing with group politics, selective multilateralism: Wang Yi

The real definition of multilateralism is respecting the UN Charter, promoting democratization of international relations, and not playing with group politics or selective multilateralism, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister ...

Peaceful negotiation 'only way out' of China-India border clash: Chinese FM

China and India are friends and partners, not threats and opponent, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a Sunday press conference, noting that facts have proved ...

Xi joins deliberation of Qinghai delegation at legislative session

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Sunday afternoon took part in a deliberation with ...

China is willing to negotiate with other countries concerning mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccinations: Wang Yi

China is willing to negotiate with other countries concerning mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccinations: Wang

HK electoral reform in line with Constitution, meets interests of all parties: Chinese Foreign Minister

Improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and implementing the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong" is constitutional, legitimate, just and reasonable, State Councilor and Foreign ...

China, Russia continue to cooperate on fighting color revolutions, safeguarding political security: Wang Yi

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China and Russia will continue to cooperate in fighting the Color Revolution, disinformation, and safeguard political security together in 2021, which ...

Vaccine scientist proposes research white list with stable national investment to tackle stranglehold problem

Chen Wei, a Chinese vaccine scientist and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has proposed the establishment of a white list of ...

China in third tier of a four-tier global manufacturing hierarchy: former minister

China lies in the third tier of a four-tier global manufacturing hierarchy and is at least 30 years away from achieving its goal of becoming a manufacturing strong power, a ...

China should build AI-enabled disease prevention, control system: national lawmaker

China should promote the establishment of a national disease prevention and control system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in view of the technology's important role in the country's anti-COVID-19 battle, ...

Chinese leaders join discussions with political advisors

Senior Chinese leaders Saturday joined national political advisors in different group discussions at the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

Full Text: Explanations on the draft decision of the National People's Congress on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

A draft decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was submitted Friday to the fourth annual session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) ...

HK civil servants support electoral reform, vow to cooperate on local legislation

Organizations of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for public servants on Saturday issued a joint statement to express firm support for China's top legislature to improve HKSAR's electoral ...

Implementing patriots governing HK principle 'a must' for one country, two systems: Vice Premier

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng met members from the Hong Kong delegation to the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Saturday morning, people familiar with the matter told the ...

Inclusion of HK-related vision in 14th FYP to bring development opportunities: Carrie Lam

Chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam has called the attention to the incorporation of the city's vision into the national five-year plan running through ...

70 countries extend support to China on HK policy at UN Human Rights Council

On behalf of 70 countries, a representative of Belarus to the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council expressed support to China's implementation of “one country, two systems” in ...

China vows to create 11m jobs in 2021, back at pre-epidemic level

China is planning to create 11 million jobs in 2021, a jump from the 9 million in 2020, which analysts said suggests that the country's job policy will steer toward ...

China projects confidence with over 6% GDP growth target, mild military budget boost

China's return to a decades-old tradition of setting numeric economic growth targets, after skipping it for the first time in 2020, its ability to balance various priorities to ensure robust ...

China hikes defense budget by 6.8 % in 2021, faster than 6.6% growth last year

China increased its 2021 defense budget by 6.8 percent to 1.35 trillion yuan ($ 209 billion) in a quicker pace than last year's growth, which analysts believe is normal, steady ...

Draft decision on HK election reform outlines targets, procedures

A detailed draft decision to overhaul the Hong Kong electoral system with the aim of fixing existing loopholes was unveiled on Friday at the opening of the annual session of ...

Two ex-chief executives of Hong Kong welcome decision of electoral reforms

Two former Hong Kong chief executives voiced support for the draft decision on improving the electoral system of the special administrative region made at the opening of the annual session ...

Chinese political advisor suggests more PLA aircraft carrier visits to HK

China should organize an aircraft carrier task group to visit the country's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2021, a move that can boost the senses of pride, safety and ...

Chinese economic recovery gives support for this year's GDP target of above 6%

China's economic recovery has given support for this year's GDP target setting, Sun Guojun, a member of China's Government Work Report drafting group said on Friday, after China announced a ...

Changes in govt work report on Taiwan show tougher line for 'national reunification'

The Chinese mainland will keep consistency of its policies toward Taiwan, as see from this year's government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on Friday, however, some changes in ...

Govt work report reiterates grain self-supply remains top priority, vows to make key technological breakthroughs in agriculture

China has reiterated the importance of grain safety in the 2021 Government Work Report, delivered on Friday by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and vows to put ensuring people have enough ...

China moderately cuts deficit budget to 3.2% in 2021

China lowered its budget deficit ratio to 3.2 percent for 2021 from an estimated 3.7 percent last year, after effectively controlling COVID-19 and the gradual recovery of the economy, according ...

Chinese govt work report realizes birth rate has 'fallen short of expectations,' birth restrictions expected to be fully lifted in 5 years

Chinese government work report, for the first time in recent years, mentioned working to achieve an appropriate birth rate, which experts believe indicates that the government is concerned that the ...

China vows more efforts, better mechanism on self-reliance on key technologies

Scaling up the technological ladder and focusing on self-reliance on key technologies topped the agenda in the 2021 Government Work Report, delivered on Friday by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Chinese ...

China draws up plan for carbon emissions to peak by 2030, to take active, well-ordered steps to develop nuclear energy

China will draw up an action plan for carbon emissions to peak by 2030 and take active and well-ordered steps to develop nuclear energy on the basis of ensuring its ...

China sets 2021 growth target at above 6%, shows post-COVID confidence

China announced on Friday a growth target of over 6 percent for its economy for 2021, picking up the decades-long tradition of releasing a numeric goal after skipping it in ...

China to deepen multilateral, bilateral, and regional economic cooperation: Govt Work Report

On the basis of equality and mutual respect, China will promote the growth of mutually beneficial China-US business relations

China for the first time vows in government report to step up efforts against business monopolies

China for the first time said in its government work report that it will step up efforts against business monopolies in a bid to ensure fair market competition.

China vows to improve Party conduct, ensure clean government, root out corruption: Govt Work Report

China vows to work harder to improve the conduct of its ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) and build a clean government, according to a government work report submitted Friday ...

China to set 5-year transition period for counties lifted out of poverty to consolidate, expand achievements

China will align efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation with efforts to promote rural revitalization, including setting a five-year transition period for counties lifted out of ...

14th Five-Year Plan, long-term devt goals top agenda at this year's two sessions

Deliberations on the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and long-range objectives through 2035 topped the agenda for the two sessions this year, and analysts emphasized the importance of the first five ...

China's 2021 goals for job creation, inflation show country ready for post-epidemic development: experts

China is planning to create 11 million jobs in 2021, the 2021 Government Work Report said on Friday, which analysts said suggests that the country's job policy will steer toward ...

China vows to improve systems, mechanism of HK and Macao regions, deter external forces' interference

China vows to improve systems, mechanism of HK and Macao regions, deter external forces' interference

China's top legislative body opens annual session

The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislative body, opened its annual session in Beijing on Friday.

China to keep steady, proper increase in defense spending, figure open and transparent: NPC spokesperson

China will maintain a proper and steady increase in defense spending, and the figure is open and transparent, a spokesperson for the annual session of the country's top legislature said ...

Carrie Lam says HK welcomes NPC decision to improve electoral system, to fully cooperate

Carrie Lam, chief executive of HKSAR, said the local authority welcomes the NPC's decision of reviewing and improving HK's electoral reform, and it will fully cooperate with the top legislature ...

Two sessions begin, showcase China's 'institutionalized substantial democracy'

China has formally entered the annual "two sessions" time Thursday as the country's top political advisory body Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) kicked off. The National People's Congress (NPC), ...

NPC deputy from Taiwan opposes island's politicization of mainland's vaccines

A National People's Congress (NPC) deputy from Taiwan who works in the medical sector opposed Taiwan regional authorities' politicization of Chinese mainland-produced vaccines, and said the mainland is capable of ...

China's top legislature has power, responsibility to improve HK electoral system: spokesperson

China's top legislature has power, responsibility to improve HK electoral system: spokesperson

Agenda of 4th session of 13th National People's Congress

The preparatory meeting of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday adopted the following agenda of the session:

Electoral reform to bring HK into a new era

China officially launched its legislative process for electoral system reform in Hong Kong, the top legislature confirmed on Thursday. In tackling exposed loopholes in the city's political system, top Chinese ...

Lawmaker suggests listing domestic violence as a separate item in China's 110 alarm system

An official formerly with the All-China Women's Federation has suggested that China's public security department list "family violence" as a separate item in the 110 alarm system in order to ...

Lawmaker suggests including organ donation rate into civilized city evaluation

To tackle China's low rate of organ donation, a lawmaker suggested including organ donation into the criteria for a civilized city, and that a city's organ donation rate must surpass ...

China ushers in two sessions time

Top political advisory body held its first press conference on Wednesday ahead of its annual sessions, which means China has officially ushered in “two session” time. The country's annual top ...

Chinese legislator announces plans to build a Shenzhen University campus in Hong Kong

Ahead of this year's two sessions, Chinese legislator Li Qingquan, who is also the president of Shenzhen University (SZU) in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, told media that SZU plans ...

Multiple representatives call for further loosening of family planning policy

China's aging population has turned into such a big concern that several lawmakers and political advisors feel it is imperative to further relax the family planning policy by allowing Chinese ...

Foreign business executives bullish on China market ahead of two sessions

On the eve of China's annual gathering of CPPCC members, executives at some major foreign firms that have been hinging growth on their China successes, consider the weeklong two sessions ...

Internet giants urge data sharing, security before two sessions

Entrepreneurs from China's internet giants, who are serving as deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) or members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), put forward suggestions on ...

China honors Xinjiang patrolman who contributed life to border missions

China has awarded the title "modle of the times" to Laqini Bayika, a Tajik herdsman in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region who devoted his life to patrolling China's northwestern border and ...

Chinese legislator calls for premarital training to reduce divorce rate

Many doubt how necessary it is to make such trainings compulsory before getting a marriage certificate and questioned how much the authorities should intervene in people's decisions on marriage.

CPPCC will last for six-and-a-half days and conclude on March 10

CPPCC, China's top political advisory body, will highlight the 14th Five-Year Plan and other key political and economic topics. It will last for six-and-a-half days, from March 4 till March ...

CPPCC, China's top political advisory body, holds its first press conference ahead of 2021 annual session

CPPCC, China's top political advisory body, holds its first press conference ahead of 2021 annual session

Relationship between patriotism, loving Hong Kong and upholding the leadership of the CPC, fully explained

On February 22, in a speech delivered at an online panel held by the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macao Studies, Xia sent a strong signal, saying that being ...

Two sessions to set bold economic vision

As thousands of China's top legislators and political advisors prepare to convene in Beijing later this week for the annual two sessions, they are tasked to review and discuss various ...

HK electoral system overhaul a highlight of two sessions

Ahead of China's most important annual political event that kicks off on Thursday, an overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system is expected to top the agenda, raising considerable public discussion ...

Chinese lawmakers, advisors suggest issuing vaccine passports at two sessions

As China has basically contained the virus and the speedy rolling out of vaccination in countries around the world is anticipated to help them control the epidemic in summer, several ...

Lawmakers, political advisors focus on ways to realize China's carbon neutrality goal

As China enters a crucial year for adjusting its energy industry toward a cleaner future, proposals and motions by deputies to the national legislature and members of the top political ...

China's digital currency likely to be highlighted at two sessions

China's digital currency, which is now being tested in cities such as Shenzhen, Beijing and Shanghai, is expected to be highlighted at the forthcoming annual two sessions after being written ...

Law on collection of facial recognition data to be proposed at two sessions

One of the political parties participating in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will submit a proposal to the upcoming two sessions for regulating the use of facial recognition ...

China's STAR market had a great year in 2020 despite COVID-19

Over 200 of China's most promising tech companies listed on China's Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR), often regarded as China's version of the NASDAQ, saw major growth in net ...

Beijing listens to suggestions on HK political reforms

Over the week, senior central government officials on Hong Kong affairs listened to views from Hong Kong society on imminent political reforms, unleashing important messages about how to plug the ...