Two sessions a window into understanding China's democracy

It is only by having a clearer understanding of the way that it works that you may be able to understand China's political system and Chinese democracy better. It is a system that prefers to downplay confrontation in favor of consultation and discussion.

National lawmakers gather in Beijing for annual session

Delegations of the deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, have all registered for the NPC annual session scheduled to open in Beijing on Saturday.

Two sessions to chart path for year ahead

As China, the world's second-largest economy, moves full steam ahead toward building a modern socialist country, the two sessions will once again show the world how the nation of 1.4 billion people is striving to reach that goal.

NPC deputy from Gansu to advance suggestions for cultural relics protection

Su Bomin, a deputy to the National People's Congress , also dean of Dunhuang Academy, has been working for three decades in the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province.

Taking Chinese notes to the world

As for Xi, the role of Chinese culture on the world stage has never been far from his focus. At a meeting with China's literary and art circles in December last year, he stressed once again the importance of preserving the stance of Chinese culture and establishing a distinctive Chinese style and demeanor in world literature and art.

Mapping China's 2021 economy: GDP

China's gross domestic product reached 114.37 trillion yuan ($18 trillion) in 2021, an increase of 8.1 percent on a yearly basis and with major indicators reaching expected targets, showcasing its strong resilience and vitality despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two sessions: What you need to know

Xi's insights chart course for progress

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was unanimously elected by the regional people's congress as an NPC deputy in January 2018.