The National People's Congress will further leverage the unique advantages of the legislative body in external exchanges to serve the overall national diplomatic agenda, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the third session of the 14th NPC, said on Tuesday.
Government departments under China's State Council have completed the handling of 13,596 suggestions and proposals submitted by national lawmakers and political advisors during the 2024 annual sessions of the national legislature and national political advisory body.
China's national "two sessions," a key political event shaping the country's policy direction, are set to convene in Beijing next week against the backdrop of a complex and challenging domestic and global environment.
The NPC is the highest state organ of power. That means in addition to its duty as the top legislature, it wields the power to elect national leaders, and approve government budgets and national development plans, among others.
China's economic growth target of around 5 percent for this year is achievable, as it aligns with the country's actual conditions and the laws governing economic development, an official said Wednesday.
China will step up its efforts to improve support systems for agriculture, benefiting farmers, and will enrich rural areas this year, a Government Work Report published on Wednesday said.
China will redouble its efforts to stabilize the job market this year and promote full and higher-quality employment to ensure people enjoy greater work satisfaction and safety, a Government Work Report released on Wednesday said.