Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte (center) is seen inside the Villamor Air Base in Pasay, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Tuesday. Duterte was detained by police upon his return to Manila from abroad, after the International Criminal Court accused him of killings during his crackdown on drugs while in power. Later in the evening, he boarded a plane headed for the ICC in The Hague, the Netherlands. Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas Ng Bayan (PDP LABAN) / AFP
NPC deputies build broad consensus
Taking a people-centered approach, national lawmakers were urged to unite and gather efforts to implement whole-process people's democracy and to strive unremittingly to advance the building of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of China.
Policy moves renew 'sense of confidence'
China's new policy push outlined in the 2025 Government Work Report for boosting domestic consumption, expanding fiscal spending and advancing opening-up has highlighted its economic prospects and more opportunities for foreign businesses, according to foreign experts.
Slots opened to cultivate talent pool
Top universities in China are increasing undergraduate admissions in cutting-edge technologies and emerging industries, with artificial intelligence and interdisciplinary studies among the most sought-after programs.
China-US business ties emphasized
Business leaders from the United States and China gathered in Los Angeles for the annual meeting of the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA, or CGCC, where the importance of US-China trade relations was stressed.
Boosting spending appetites tops agenda
China has largely scaled up its fiscal firepower toward consumption-boosting initiatives — a top priority on the country's policy agenda for the year ahead — in order to offset sluggish homebuying appetites and possible shocks to overseas demand, analysts said.
Robust legislative process underpins development achievements and progress
It is no coincidence that those disparaging the National People's Congress and almost all Chinese State organs as rubber-stamp agencies are also those peddling the "China threat" theory that China will leverage its fast-growing national strengths to "threaten" the "civilized world".
Intercontinental development driver
Africa is undergoing a significant transformation driven by aspirations for sustainable economic growth, industrialization and regional integration.
Building dreams and businesses in China
When Zach Cagle first came to China in 2008, he knew little about the country beyond a few history courses he took in Atlanta, US.Seventeen years later, he has opened three restaurants in Zhengzhou, Henan province, with plans for a fourth.
