President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Li Qiang at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. Li was endorsed as China's premier at the meeting upon nomination by Xi.Li Xueren/Xinhua
New leadership navigates nation on right course
China has ushered in new leadership of its State bodies in accordance with the procedures of the ongoing session of the national legislature, fueling expectations that the new lineup will shore up the recovery of the world's second-largest economy and advance reform and opening-up amid global headwinds.
Economic rebound prompts investment, new goals for foreign multinationals
China's steady economic rebound, encouraging signals and efficient policies introduced during the two sessions are boosting confidence among multinational companies operating in the country.
Connecting to prosperity
Editor's note: The Communist Party of China Central Committee, with General Secretary Xi Jinping at the core, has led the whole nation to achieve great progress in all aspects. China Daily Global Edition is publishing a series of articles on the pursuit of progress to take a look at the changes over the past decade.
FUKUSHIMA VICTIMS FEEL LEFT OUT
Editor's note: On Saturday, Japan marked the 12th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster with a minute of silence, as global concerns grew ahead of the planned release into the Pacific Ocean of nuclear-contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant. China Daily reviews how locals are still suffering from the disaster and their opposition to the controversial discharge plan.
Industrial chain sharpens China's edge
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc took 12 years to produce its first one million vehicles.
Interpretation: 5% growth target feasible
The 5 percent GDP growth rate target and the 3 percent fiscal deficit ratio set in the latest Government Work Report have set the tone for this year's economic development as seeking progress while maintaining stability.
Government set to pursue high-quality development and common interests
The central government has done a good job over the past five years in keeping the economy and employment growing within a rational range. It has done so in the face of the strong headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenging domestic and international factors. Those efforts have laid a solid foundation for the work to be done over the next five years, a key period in which to advance the country's high-quality development and gnaw some "hard bones" of reforms, which are necessary to realize the modernization of the country.
Amid turbulence and change
The report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, which was a strategic definition for the changes in China's external environment. The most prominent feature for the period of turbulence and change is the "crossroads effect", or where global development is about to go.
Philosophical soul music
On March 3, award-winning composer Tan Dun's latest music work, Five Souls, was released.
SHOWING THE WEI FORWARD
Making the move from player to head coach in women's basketball is no easy feat, to say nothing of making it to the final of a World Cup as both a player and head coach.
