National lawmakers and political advisers have expressed their support for proposed legislation that aims to foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, and have also called for accelerating legislative efforts in the economic sector. The deputies to the 14th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, and members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, made the remarks while discussing the annual work report of the NPC Standing Committee.
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China will use big data and on-the-spot investigation procedures to identify people in difficulty so that they can receive timely assistance, Minister of Civil Affairs Lu Zhiyuan said on Sunday. The country will continue to improve its social assistance system, Lu told a press conference on the sidelines of the ongoing session of the national legislature.
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 90 percent of village clinics in China have their services covered by basic medical insurance, a senior health official said on Sunday. Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission, announced the figure at a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature.
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- China will speed up the application of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies to improve elderly care, Minister of Civil Affairs Lu Zhiyuan said Sunday. New technologies and products will also be leveraged in fields such as social assistance and services for people with disabilities, Lu told a press conference on the sidelines of China's annual national legislative session.
