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Editor's Note
The Great Hall of the People has again lept into world attention upon the holding of the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC, China's top legislature), and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, the nation's top political advisory body) in Beijing, on March 5 and 3 respectively.


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Hu Jintao meets with NPC deputies from PLA




Hu Jintao elected Chairman of CMC




Three CPPCC members celebrate 90th birthday




Ethnic group delegates at the NPC




President Hu joins CPPCC group discussions




Leaders attend NPC preparatory meeting




CPPCC annual session: sidelights




CPPCC Chairman Jia Qinglin delivers report




NPC deputies begin to arrive in Beijing




CPPCC members begin to arrive in Beijing



Premier Wen Jiabao gestures while answering a reporter's question at a press conference in the Great Hall of the People March 14, 2005. Wen talked about the Anti-Secession Law, macro economy, renminbi and Hong Kong issues at the press.
  • Report on the Work of the Gov'nt
  • Premier on China's foreign relations
  • Premier Wen Jiabao meets the press
  • UPDATED 13:54, March 18, 2005
    Report on the Work of the Government
    Following is the full text of the Report on the Work of the Government delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress on March 5, 2005.
    Report on China's central and local budgets
    The following is the full text of the Report on the Implementation of the Central and Local Budgets for 2004 and on the Draft Central and Local Budgets for 2005, submitted to the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress on March 5, 2005.
    Report on China's economic and social development plan
    The following is the full text of the Report on the Implementation of the 2004 Plan for National Economic and Social Development and on the 2005 Draft Plan for National Economic and Social Development, submitted to the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress on March 5, 2004.
      Anti-secession law  
  • Full text of Anti-Secession Law (09:51, March 14)
  • Presidential order issued to promulgate Anti-Secession Law (09:37, March 14)
  • Fourth plenum of the third session of 10th NPC held   (11:09, March 14)
  • Mainland refutes Taiwan separatists' attacks on Anti-Secession Law (15:47, March 12)
  • China opposes US official's remarks on China's anti-secession bill (08:02, March 11)
  • Peace paramount in anti-secession law (09:33, March 09)
  • Advisors support enactment of Anti-Secession Law (08:33, March 09)
  • China's anti-secession law backed by lawmakers, political advisors (08:34, March 09)
  • Chinese lawmakers voice unanimous support for Anti-Secession Law (09:54, March 09)
  • Anti-secession law conducive to peace, stability: FM spokesman (08:18, March 09)
  • "Mild, rational" anti-secession law dispels people's worries in Taiwan (08:21, March 09)
  • Full text of explanations on draft Anti-Secession Law  (10:40, March 08)
  • Draft Anti-Secession Law gives broader room for cross-Straits negotiations: lawmaker (10:03, March 08)
  • Draft Anti-Secession Law provides for 5 measures for cross-Straits peace, stability: lawmaker (10:03, March 08)
  • China clarifies conditions for non-peaceful means to stop secession  (15:44, March 08)
  • Resolving Taiwan question "entirely" internal affair of China: legislator (10:04, March 08)
  • Anti-Secession Law aims at peaceful reunification: senior legislator (10:05, March 08)
  • Anti-Secession Law focuses on opposing, checking secessionist activities: senior lawmaker (10:05, March 08)
  • Formulating Anti-Secession Law "necessary and timely": lawmaker (10:06, March 08)
  • Chinese FM spokesman: anti-secession law conducive to peace, stability across Taiwan Strait (20:21, March 03)
  • Anti-secession law ready to come out (14:59, March 02)
  • Anti-secession Law expected to boost cross-Straits ties (15:48, January 29)
  • Anti-secession law in interests of Taiwan compatriots: ACFTC president (16:40, January 03)
  • Military expert: The anti-secession law is warning legislation (08:42, January 05)
  • Anti-secession law reflects common will of all Chinese people (16:21, December 29)
  • China's draft anti-secession law to be submitted to next NPC full session (15:35, December 29)
  • Chinese lawmakers describe anti-secession law as "extremely necessary" (07:59, December 27)
  • Top legislature deliberates draft law against secession (13:19, December 25)
  • China's anti-secession law aims for peaceful reunification (09:13, December 24)
  • Romania supports China's anti-secession efforts (13:06, December 22)
  • Anti-secession law seeks peaceful reunification  (09:46, December 22)
  • China prepares to enact law against secession (12:38, December 18)
  • Anti-secession law not applicable to HK, Macao:NPC (13:23, December 18)
  • China to enact anti-secession law (10:18, December 18)
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    The National People's Congress
    The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
    Role of CPPCC
    Legislative Powers of NPC, its Standing Committee
    NPC Motions and CPPCC Proposals
    NPC Deputies Election
    Proposal on amending China's 1982 Constitution by CPC Central Committee

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