Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presided over the first plenary meeting of the ninth session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 23, 2024.
The top legislator, Zhao Leji, on Thursday urged deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) to fulfill their duties in accordance with the law, demonstrate their professional expertise, and make active contributions to advancing Chinese modernization.
Senior lawmakers met on Wednesday during the ongoing legislative session.
A draft law being reviewed by legislators would require the improvement of energy development and utilization, and provide support for nonfossil and low-carbon energy.
China managed to keep good momentum for steady improvements in its environmental quality in 2023 amid unfavorable economic and meteorological conditions for air pollution control, according to a report being deliberated by the top legislature.