The press center for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress holds a news conference on the people's livelihood on Sunday afternoon in Beijing.

Minister: Focus on including all residential compounds built before 2000 in renovation plan

China's average life expectancy reaches 79 years in 2024

Health Minister: China's average life expectancy reached 79 years in 2024, up by 0.4 years from the previous year.

Stronger social security support for people in flexible and new forms of employment pledged

The government will continue to optimize the social security policies for flexible workers, migrant workers and people in new forms of employment to make sure the people share the benefits of national development.

China will resolutely stabilize real estate market: minister

China will resolutely restore stability in the real estate market, with efforts to provide strong financing support for eligible housing projects and ensure timely delivery of homes to buyers, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Ni Hong said.

Over 90% of China's village clinics covered by basic medical insurance

More than 90 percent of village clinics in China have their services covered by the basic medical insurance, a senior health official said on Sunday.

China vows to ensure timely assistance for people in difficulties

China will use big data and on-the-spot investigation to identify people in difficulties and ensure they receive assistance in a timely manner, Minister of Civil Affairs Lu Zhiyuan said.

China's employment sees stable growth: minister

China's employment is under stable growth, and the government will continue to better the job market to secure people a fairer, well-organized and friendlier working environment this year, said Wang Xiaoping, minister of human resources and social security.

China aims to increase skilled worker pool

China will step up efforts to produce more skilled workers and better their career development with improved payment and more scientific evaluation and promotion systems.