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Effective measures needed for ancient towns
Deputies to the National People's Congress have called for effective measures to protect ancient towns from damage by fire following several blazes in recent months.
Medical reform must be 'rational'
With a population of more than 1.3 billion, China, still a developing country, cannot afford excessive welfare programs, particularly in terms of health care provision, a senior legislator said on Saturday.
Chinese leaders join panel discussions
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, joins a discussion with deputies to China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) from east China's Anhui Province during the second session of the 12th NPC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2014.
Environment laws slated for overhaul to battle pollution
China's top legislator vowed on Sunday to enhance environmental protection and curb emissions by revising regulations amid lawmakers' rising concerns over smog.
China should add more full-time spokespersons
China should appoint more full-time spokespersons and promote the professionalization of the sector, as the current system has impaired the country's news release and information transparency efforts, a senior political adviser said.
Li urges Jiangxi to play key role in region
Premier Li Keqiang encouraged Jiangxi province to play an important role in the construction of the economic belt along the Yangtze River.
China to draft counter-terrorism law if required
China will work on a counter-terrorism law if the fight against terrorism requires it, said a senior official with the top legislature on Sunday.
No locals self-immolate in Tibet: official
No local residents, monks or nuns in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have self-immolated, a senior Tibetan official said on Sunday.
2017 HK election should be in line with law
The success of Hong Kong's 2017 election hinges on the correct understanding of laws, a member of China's top political advisory body said Sunday.
Xi stresses rural reform, official integrity
President Xi Jinping called for deepened rural reform and strictly regulated use of officials' power when he attended a discussion of national lawmakers on Sunday.
+ MoreHighlights of the Sessions
- Fiscal, tax, financial reforms high on agenda
- Premier Li calls for new progress in mainland-Taiwan ties
- China, U.S. should expand common interests: Premier Li
- China to better handle relations between govt, market
- Premier: GDP target flexible, stresses employment
- Deputies eye national anti-terrorism law
