-- Inspired by China's prominent achievements amid the pandemic and heartened by the country's new development blueprint, observers worldwide believe China's resolution to achieve modernization through high-quality development will definitely promote world prosperity. -- China has avoided the "trap" of a dilemma between safeguarding health and beefing up the economy, and its strategy "has resulted in overcoming the health crisis inside China and at the same time protecting its economy.
Zou Bin, a 25-year-old bricklayer from central China's Hunan province, has worked his way up to become a grassroots deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislative body. Born in a remote village in Hunan, the young man paved his way to China's national legislature step by step, just like what he does day in and day out on his post – building one house after another with brick and mortar.
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam speaks at a press conference in Hong Kong, south China, March 11, 2021. Carrie Lam and the governing team of the HKSAR government Thursday expressed support for and gratitude to the passage of the decision on improving the electoral system of the HKSAR by the National People's Congress (NPC).
HONG KONG, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday welcomed the contents relating to Hong Kong in the 14th Five-Year Plan and expressed gratitude for the central government's support for the future development of Hong Kong in various key areas. The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) adopted the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035 in Beijing on Thursday.
