This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing in our spring flash sale. Premier Li Qiang will deliver his first government work report at the meeting, offering a glimpse into the central government’s economic goals and foreign policy as well as its … Read more
It is one of the rare occasions when a top Chinese leader takes questions from local and international media. Those questions are often tightly scripted and chosen in advance, but it offers the outside world a chance to hear directly from a top Chinese leader on policy directions. In particular, it has been seen as … Read more
On Tuesday, Qin resigned as a member of the national legislature, according to an official statement, while Li was also removed from the party’s Central Military Commission (CMC). The pair remained on the Central Committee, however, the Communist Party’s 300-strong decision making body. Nine other generals, including two former rocket force commanders, were “suspected of … Read more
“The long-term positive economic trend will continue to consolidate and strengthen and the future is bright.” 02:31 China GDP: Beijing’s long to-do list to boost its economy in 2024 China GDP: Beijing’s long to-do list to boost its economy in 2024 Echoing state media outlets a day earlier, Liu cited increases in spending over the … Read more
China’s top police, prosecutors and judges have vowed to enforce tougher new penalties against people who offer bribes – a new front in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive. Under amendments to the criminal law that took effect on Friday, representatives from companies or other entities found guilty of paying bribes now face 10 years … Read more
China’s annual legislative sessions – the once-a-year opportunity for lawmakers to discuss policy – could be shorter for the foreseeable future. Beijing is expected to keep this year’s “two sessions”, the annual meetings of the country’s top legislative body and political advisory body, brief, wrapping them up in just eight days, far shorter than the … Read more
The first day of the legislative session on Tuesday will get more attention, when Premier Li Qiang will deliver his maiden government work report in front of nearly 3,000 National People’s Congress deputies. Premier Li Qiang will deliver his first work report on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua Li will outline how the economy has performed in … Read more
Security measures have been stepped up in Beijing ahead of the annual legislative sessions, with a police notice giving a hint as to how long they might last this year. The authorities have yet to announce when the “two sessions” will end, but a notice banning low-altitude aircraft – including drones – suggests the meetings … Read more
China’s move to amend state secrets law fuels concern among businesses One area of change is the “work secrets of government departments”. CCTV quoted Luo Yuan, an NPC official in charge of the amendments, as saying lawmakers, government officials and legal experts had suggested these matters were already largely considered as state secrets but they … Read more
Over the years, birth registrations in Nigeria have been paper-based, with the attendant consequences of low and inefficient documentation of births, but the National Population Commission (NPC) is set to digitalise the process. In November, President Bola Tinubu launched the electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (e-CRVS), a digital platform for the documentation of … Read more
