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03-02-2009 09:59

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Special Report:   2009 NPC & CPPCC Sessions

CPPCC members arrives in Beijing

Members of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region arrive in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Members of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese 
People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from 
north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region arrive in 
Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

Many CPPCC members have already arrived in Beijing, bringing with them their proposals on the country's development. Yuan Xiaoyuan takes a look at some of the suggestions and concerns the CPPCC members have brought to the capital.  Full story>>

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Senior members of nat´l advisory body discuss agenda of annual session

National advisory body to discuss int´l challenges

Chinese lawmakers review food safety, insurance, criminal laws

 

Special Report:  Food and Drug safety in China

China adopts Food Safety Law

China's top legislature on Saturday approved the Food Safety Law, providing a legal basis for the government to ensure food safety "from the production line to dining table."

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China adopts law to strengthen food safety control, vows to punish offenders

China's top legislature approved the Food Safety Law on Saturday, providing a legal basis for the government to strengthen food safety control "from the production line to the dining table." Full story>>

NPC debates draft law on Food Safety

The draft law on Food Safety will have its fourth reading at the seventh session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee. The four-day meeting opened Wednesday afternoon. Full story>>

Draft Food Safety Law: 4 readings in 3 years

Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a draft law on food safety at the seventh session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee. It is the fourth time in three years that lawmakers have gathered together to review and revise it.  Full story>>

Recent food safety scandals

A string of food safety scandals in recent years has alerted people of the potential dangers in what we eat and drink. Consumers, as well as quality inspectors, are increasingly aware of the amount of hazardous chemicals that could be contained in sub-standard goods.  Full story>>