NPC & CPPCC Sessions 2005
China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), closed its nine-and-half-day annual session Monday morning after it adopted a number of work reports and ratified the Anti-Secession Law.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao meets the press at the Great Hall of the People, March 14.
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China pushes Russia for gas and oil  (15/3 08:33)
China plans to tap Russia for increased gas and oil supplies, improve relations with Japan and hold talks with India on expanded trade cooperation, Premier Wen Jiabao told some 700 journalists from home and abroad at a news conference following yesterday's close of the National People's Congress.

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Political Focus
 
  • Taiwan law urges closer ties (15/3 09:23)
  • Anti-secession bill gets long applause (15/3 08:32)
  • China adds 4 new members to top military commission (14/3 10:53)
  • China's parliament adopts Anti-Secession Law  (14/3 10:16)
  • Hu takes helm as chairman of army body  (14/3 08:41)
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    Economic & Social Focus
  • Wen cautions on RMB status (15/3 09:23)
  • Plan for 12-year education promoted (15/3 08:33)
  • China pushes Russia for gas and oil  (15/3 08:33)
  • Top court to review capital sentences (15/3 08:32)
  • Runway may get slippery for beauty pageants (15/3 08:32)
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    Sessions In Progress
  • Lawmakers back budget, work reports  (15/3 08:33)
  • Premier Wen meets the press (14/3 12:54)
  • People's Congress closes annual session (14/3 10:30)
  • Advisers are busy (14/3 08:14)
  • Law inspection to toughen (10/3 08:33)
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    Comments
  • A pill for problematic medical ads (11/3 12:40)
  • Quotes from delegates (11/3 12:32)
  • Investors welcome big promise (9/3 08:29)
  • Lawmakers try to spread rising wealth (8/3 08:19)
  • What members say (7/3 10:18)
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    Background Information
  • Report on the Work of the Government  (14/3 15:46)
  • Full text of Anti-Secession Law  (14/3 10:00)
  • Reports, bills, briefings fill schedule (7/3 10:26)
  • Key goals Outlined For 2005 (7/3 09:33)
  • People's congress system (3/3 14:18)