President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a plenary meeting of the military delegation to the fourth session of the 13th NPC in Beijing on Tuesday. Li Gang / Xinhua
Xi: Upgrade military, defense in new era
President Xi Jinping urged the Chinese military on Tuesday to get ready to handle all types of complicated and difficult situations to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and development interests.
Industry leaders back HK reforms
Leading industry figures in Hong Kong said that the measures to rectify the city's political system will pave the way for the special administrative region's economic revival.
Leniency pushed for minor cases
Procuratorates are pushing forward the judicial concept of "fewer arrests and cautious prosecution" for minor cases to protect suspects' interests and improve social governance, according to the annual report of the top procuratorate released on Monday.
Improving incomes of rural residents key means to vitalize countryside
Now that China has eradicated abject poverty across the country－by lifting some 55 million rural residents out of that dire situation over the past five years－the time is ripe for the government to shift its policy focus to vitalizing the vast countryside.
Food security high on govt agenda
In the Government Work Report he delivered on Friday, Premier Li Keqiang once again highlighted the importance of seeds and cultivable land in safeguarding China's food security.
Anti-Chinese turn revealed in Australia
Australians may like to think that they are racially tolerant, but a recent survey showed that if you are of Chinese origin you are more likely to face discrimination or hostility in the country.
China still a big draw for top US companies
Despite lingering uncertainties about the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 75 percent of the companies from the United States remain optimistic on expanding their operations and earning profits in China over the next two years, the American Chamber of Commerce in China said on Tuesday.
'New development stage' embraced by multinational firms
Editor's Note: Despite global uncertainties and the lingering economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China plans to achieve GDP growth of over 6 percent, create new urban jobs and reduce energy consumption as it enters the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period this year. China Daily spoke to senior executives from multinational corporations to get their views on key macroeconomic policies, potential growth opportunities, and how their businesses can benefit from and contribute to a more prosperous China.
In step with our time
Old stories, with their sense of place and time, keep on captivating and inspiring dancer-choreographer Wang Yuanyuan. The founder and director of Beijing Dance Theater, one of the country's most important contemporary dance companies, has adapted some of the most famous Chinese stories and works of literature into her choreographic pieces.
Taekwondo chief calls for flexibility in Tokyo prep
Chinese Taekwondo and Karate Association president Guan Jianmin says reacting promptly to changes in competitions will be crucial in aiding preparations for the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games.
