Top legislature has younger leaders
2013-03-17 21:29:14
A younger generation of elites from different political parties and ethnic groups are now taking to the center stage of the legislative leadership in China.
Xi vows to press ahead with 'Chinese dream'
2013-03-17 10:00:41
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Sunday to make arduous efforts to achieve the "Chinese dream". 
Xi vows to fulfill duties
Xi pledges resolute fight against corruption
Xi vows to fulfill duties
2013-03-17 09:46:32
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Sunday to honestly fulfill his duties given by the Constitution, saying his election means "glorious mission" and "profound responsibilities." Chinese dream
Anti-corruption
Premier Li Keqiang meets the press
2013-03-17 08:02:50
Li rejects hacker accusation
Premier Li stresses reform, opening up
Li asks public to supervise government
Premier Li Keqiang will meet the press today
2013-03-17 08:02:50
The first session of the 12th NPC will hold the closing meeting on Sunday morning. After the closing meeting, Premier Li Keqiang will meet the press. China Daily will provide full coverage of Li's news conference.
Nurturing honest food
2013-03-17 07:54:10
Organic, healthy and sustainable are the new keywords for a breed of socially conscious consumers and producers in the major cities of China.
Zhou staying at central bank
2013-03-17 07:36:58
China's longest-serving central bank governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, 65, won approval from the National People's Congress to extend his tenure on Saturday, which analysts called a plus for continuity of financial policies and increasing independence of the bank.
New faces of foreign diplomacy
2013-03-17 07:27:35
A former ambassador to Japan was named China's new foreign minister yesterday, while incumbent Yang Jiechi, 63, has been promoted to state councilor responsible for foreign policy.
New State Council unveiled
2013-03-17 07:16:54
A brand-new lineup of leaders will take the country forward amid challenges and work to keep the economy growing at a rate of 7 to 8 percent annually.
Leadership transition completes
2013-03-17 07:14:24
Xi Jinping: Pursuing dream for 1.3b Chinese
Li Keqiang: A reform-minded premier
Zhang Dejiang: Put power under public supervision
Power transfer mechanism more mature
Li Keqiang: a reform-minded premier
2013-03-17 06:46:56
Li Keqiang, 57, was appointed Chinese premier on Friday, at a time when China has become the world's second largest economy. He is the first premier born after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to hold dual academic degrees in economics and law.
Obama urges to back energy research fund
2013-03-17 04:37:32
US President Barack Obama on Saturday called on Congress to support establishing the so-called Energy Security Trust to bolster clean energy research in the US and help shift cars and trucks off oil.