The top legislature will review an anti-corruption report for the first time this year after a similar document was deliberated 24 years ago, according to the 2013 work plan issued Friday.
Following is the full text of report on the implementation of central and local budgets in 2012 and on draft central and local budgets for 2013, which was submitted for review on March 5, 2013 at the first annual session of the 12th National People's Congress and was adopted on March 17:
Officials of the 11th National People's Congress and its Standing Committee held a press conference on Saturday afternoon.
China plans to restructure the country's top oceanic administration to enhance maritime law enforcement and better protect and use its oceanic resources.
Lawmakers and political advisors have cautioned the government against any misuse and waste of its budgeted spending of 13.82 trillion yuan (2.22 trillion U.S.With the exception of national defense and diplomatic expenditures, spending on other items should be made public in a very detailed manner, Dai suggested.
Wu Bangguo delivers a work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) during the second plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2013.
China has strengthened its supervision over food safety in the past five years through legislation and inspection on compliance of relevant laws, said Wu Bangguo, the country's top legislator, here Friday.
Top legislator Friday vowed to help enhance the "rule of law" in national governance and social management, and keep the power in check through harsher supervision.