Shanghai has set a GDP growth target of above 5.5 percent for 2023 and experts say the fulfillment of this "achievable goal" will support China's sustainable development in the long term.
While national-level legislation involving emerging industries is currently being promoted, local regulations to help solve problems in new sectors have been formulated in recent years, according to official reports.
Over the past year, local legislative outreach offices have notably increased in number, enabling more people to conveniently express their expectations for future laws and offer relevant suggestions.
As a deputy to the Beijing Municipal People's Congress for 25 years, Han has been closely following the treatment of the water body and is keenly aware of the reasons behind the great transformation in the river.
China's coastal city of Xiamen has legislated to protect healthcare workers from occupational exposure, marking a pioneering effort in China to better safeguard the group against hazards during work.
Beijing's top legislative body has pledged to continue to maintain close ties with residents to better understand their needs and demands and help them solve problems more effectively through legislation.
Deputies to the municipal people's congress in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, have endeavored to improve the livelihoods of local people with suggestions on upgrading operations of the city's 12345 public service hotline, which is an important channel to learn about and respond to people's concerns, according to the Standing Committee of the Yantai Municipal People's Congress.
More than 2.6 million new deputies have been elected to people's congresses in townships and county-level regions in China, following the conclusion of elections that began in the first half of 2021.