NPC holds news conference

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Source: Xinhua | 03-04-2009 13:51

Video: Financial crisis and jobs high on the NPC agenda

The second session of the 11th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, is set to begin on March 5. Dealing with the global economic downturn and jobs will be high upon the agenda of the upcoming NPC meetings.  Full Story>>

The news conference on the Second Session of the 11th  National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall  of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2009.

Video: First press conference of new NPC session

Spokesman of the new NPC session Li Zhaoxing said this year's NPC session is scheduled to begin on the morning of March 5th and close on the afternoon of March 9th. The duration is 8 days and a half, shorter than usual. Full Story>>

Spokesman: China´s stimulus package must be approved by parliament

China's 4-trillion-yuan (585.5 billion U.S. dollars) stimulus package must be approved by the National People's Congress (NPC), China's parliament, a parliament spokesman said here Wednesday. Full Story>>

China´s defense spending accounts for 1.4% of 2008 GDP

China's defense expenditure accounted for 1.4 percent of the country's GDP in 2008, a parliament spokesman said here Wednesday. Full Story>>

Spokesman: China´s level of rule of law improved

China's level of the rule of law has seen steady improvement over the past three decades, a parliament spokesman said here on Wednesday. Full Story>>

Spokesman: China´s political reform fits nation´s conditions

China's political restructuring generally fits the nation's conditions and economic and social development, said a parliament spokesman here Wednesday.  Full Story>>

Spokesman: China´s legislature shortens annual session not for avoiding "passive situations"

China's legislature has shortened its upcoming annual session because of fewer items on its agenda, but not for avoiding "passive situations," a parliament spokesman said here Wednesday. Full Story>>