BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- For any China observer, the "two sessions" provide a chance not to be missed to get a glimpse of how its grand blueprint for modernization turns into policies and actions. With development and reform priorities reviewed and discussed by over 5,000 national lawmakers and political advisors ranging from farmers to state leaders, the annual meetings of China's top legislature and political advisory body serve to build up consensus and pool strength for the country's modernization drive.
The fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin) BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's national legislature on Sunday decided on the new lineup of the State Council, or the cabinet, at its ongoing annual session.
BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- World leaders continued to extend congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as president of the People's Republic of China. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said he is ready to work with the Chinese side to raise the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to a higher level, so as to realize the common expectations and common interests of their people.
BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The following is a list of key officials of China's State Council endorsed by lawmakers at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress: Premier: Li Qiang Vice premiers: Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing, Liu Guozhong State councilors: Li Shangfu, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin, Qin Gang Secretary-general of the State Council: Wu Zhenglong Qin Gang, minister of foreign affairs Li Shangfu, minister of national defense Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission Huai Jinpeng, minister of education Wang Zhigang, minister of science and technology Jin Zhuanglong, minister of industry and information technology Pan Yue, head of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission Wang Xiaohong, minister of public security Chen Yixin, minister of state security Tang Dengjie, minister of civil affairs He Rong, minister of justice Liu Kun, minister of finance Wang Xiaoping, minister of human resources and social security Wang Guanghua, minister of natural resources Huang Runqiu, minister of ecology and environment Ni Hong, minister of housing and urban-rural development Li Xiaopeng, minister of transport Li Guoying, minister of water resources Tang Renjian, minister of agriculture and rural affairs Wang Wentao, minister of commerce Hu Heping, minister of culture and tourism Ma Xiaowei, head of the National Health Commission Pei Jinjia, minister of veterans affairs Wang Xiangxi, minister of emergency management Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China Hou Kai, auditor-general of the National Audit Office.
