BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The "AI Plus" initiative has come under the spotlight at this year's annual sessions of China's national legislature and the top political advisory body, with many lawmakers and political advisors sharing their insights and proposals. The government work report, submitted Wednesday at the session of China's top legislature, pledged to further promote the initiative in 2025, recognizing AI as essential for fostering new quality productive forces.
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.
Staff work at the secretariat of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2025. Chinese national lawmakers submitted 269 proposals to the country's annual legislative session as of Saturday noon, the deadline for proposal submission at the ongoing third session of the 14th NPC.
The opening meeting of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong) BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- From childcare subsidies to young innovators propelling artificial intelligence (AI) advances like DeepSeek, the key topics at China's annual "two sessions" reveal how the country is reshaping its demographic dividend by encouraging births and accelerating talent-driven innovation.
