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Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

The GX Foundation has carried out thousands of cataract operations in under two years. Photo: Facebook/GX Foundation

Hongkongers should carry out more overseas charity work, says ex-leader CY Leung

Chinese people have ‘more and more important role in developing people-to-people diplomacy’, he says.

18 Aug 2024 - 6:37PM

China must unblock internal circulation, No 4 official Wang Huning says

9 Jul 2024 - 7:37PM

Hong Kong affairs veteran resigns from China’s top political advisory body

6 Jun 2024 - 6:54PMvideocam

Chinese official dies ‘after being stabbed over housing dispute’

Suspect arrested after Guo Jianyu, who dealt with illegal occupation of state-owned housing in Qin county, Shanxi province, died on duty.

6 Jun 2024 - 5:13PMvideocam

In Shanxi province, Qin county CPPCC chairman Guo Jianyu died on Monday. Local police say one person has been arrested in relation to his death. Photo: Weibo/ tongyinpinghaiziwang

China plans AI academies to supply talent for global tech competition

Top political advisory body convenes more than 100 experts to discuss ways to boost workforce quality and modernisation.

21 May 2024 - 3:00PMvideocam

Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong tells city not to be dispirited about economy

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office, says Hong Kong should stick to its ‘superconnector’ role to ensure economic growth.

10 Apr 2024 - 1:18AM

Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong to brief officials, lawmakers on ‘two sessions’

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, is expected to offer key takeaways from last month’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing.

3 Apr 2024 - 11:31PMvideocam

The country’s annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing ended on March 11 this year. Photo: Xinhua

China should be more transparent about economic data, government adviser says

Economist and ‘two sessions’ delegate Yang Chengzhang says China needs ‘richer sources of statistics and information’ and calls for releases from tertiary and research institutions, industrial associations and the media.

13 Mar 2024 - 9:24AM

China’s northern gate seeks to avoid ‘hollowing out’ amid population exodus

China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which borders Russia and Mongolia, is concerned about so-called hollowing out amid an exodus of young people impacting economic development and national security.

12 Mar 2024 - 12:59PM

Scientists warn restrictions risk battering Beijing’s ‘productive forces’ plan

China’s minister of science and technology vows that steps will be taken to free young talent from tedious tasks that impede innovation, in line with President Xi Jinping’s fresh push for tech self-sufficiency.

12 Mar 2024 - 9:37AMvideocam

Beijing has renewed vows to reduce burdens on academic and scientific research in China. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s lawmakers walk fine line between AI development and tighter regulation

AI was a hot topic among the business and political elite at China’s annual legislative gathering, as the country seeks to leverage generative AI to drive economic growth while maintaining regulatory control.

11 Mar 2024 - 9:16AM

An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, July 6, 2023. Photo: Reuters

China urged to ease rules for scholars on overseas events and speaking to press

Peking University professor Jia Qingguo raises concerns to top advisory body about ‘overly stringent’ restrictions on Chinese academics and retired officials and proposes allowing more non-governmental exchanges to help Beijing boost its image.

8 Mar 2024 - 5:00PM

China’s South Asia ‘bridgehead’ requires infrastructure to aid security, mining

Power grid and railway infrastructure improvements in a strategically important area of China’s Tibet autonomous region, which borders India, are urgently needed, according to a ‘two sessions’ delegate.

8 Mar 2024 - 12:00PM

Work-life balance urged to protect China’s workers from ‘invisible overtime’

With China faced with a faltering employment environment, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference delegate Lyu Guoquan says the idea of ‘offline rest’ should be added to its labour laws.

10 Mar 2024 - 8:28PMvideocam

Employees should not work more than eight hours per day, or 40 hours per week, on average, according to China’s labour laws. Photo: Xinhua

Editorial | Hong Kong needs to leverage strengths as financial centre and connector

City urged to draw on its “super roles” to raise capital, as well as to connect with and support investors and help the country become a financial powerhouse

7 Mar 2024 - 6:15AMvideocam

Zheng Yanxiong, Beijing’s liaison office director in Hong Kong, says the city is a ‘super treasure bowl’ because of its ability to gather international financial capital. Photo: Bloomberg

‘Confusion’ over China’s spy laws could be deterring foreign students: academic

Submission to CPPCC proposes clarifying the legislation, along with other measures to halt decline in international student numbers.

6 Mar 2024 - 10:45PM

‘Hong Kong CPPCC members must be totally committed to supporting security law’

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who heads Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, meets city’s delegates to country’s top political advisory body.

6 Mar 2024 - 10:36PM

China should renew confidence in internet sector: ‘two sessions’ delegate

Proposals like the one submitted by Zhihu CEO Zhou Yuan signal that policymakers are actively discussing how to boost the platform economy, analysts say.

5 Mar 2024 - 6:32PMvideocam

The opening session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Be vigilant over possible sabotage during Article 23 legislation, Hong Kong told

Xia Baolong delivers message on enacting domestic national security law to city’s representatives attending country’s annual political gathering in Beijing

4 Mar 2024 - 11:11PM

Can China’s NPC meeting provide the much-needed spark markets need?

Investors are eagerly awaiting the National People’s Congress starting on Tuesday for clues about whether the recent market rebound has legs, as the key political gathering sets the economic agenda for the year.

4 Mar 2024 - 10:43AM

Editorial | Growing the Chinese economy and risk control are the focus of ‘two sessions’

The goal is to ensure the party stays focused, disciplined and efficient so that China can maintain stability in the face of global uncertainties.

4 Mar 2024 - 2:28AM

A Chinese soldier is seen outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

China’s top advisory body signals economy is its No 1 priority

CPPCC spokesman talks up the country’s economic prospects, pointing to increased holiday spending over the Lunar New Year.

4 Mar 2024 - 12:39AMvideocam

CPPCC spokesman Liu Jieyi takes questions from the media at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: XInhua

‘Two sessions’ delegates push to keep Hong Kong unique, help mainland firms

Annual political meetings happening at a time when Beijing, Hong Kong need to spur sluggish economies.

2 Mar 2024 - 10:55PM

30,000 yuan in duty-free? Hong Kong CPPCC members want new cap for mainland visitors

Henry Tang calls for 30,000 yuan tax-free shopping limit, replacing 5,000 yuan maximum that has been unchanged for almost three decades.

1 Mar 2024 - 11:00AM

Beijing sends coastguard ships from Diaoyus to patrol near Quemoy

In a sign Beijing is stepping up pressure on Taipei, fleet carried out vessel checks, fishing boat protection and issued warnings near Kinmen where mainland fishermen died, says China Coast Guard.

26 Feb 2024 - 8:37PMvideocam

China’s coastguard says it conducted law enforcement patrols near Kinmen, where two mainland fishermen died after being chased by the Taiwanese coastguard. Photo: Weibo/中国海警

Singaporean businessman served notice under anti-foreign interference law

Philip Chan, 59, is believed to be the first person to be served such a notice under the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act that came into force in December.

2 Feb 2024 - 10:08PM

Philip Chan, a 59-year-old naturalised Singaporean businessman, is designated as a politically significant person under the Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act. Photo: Instagram/@Philip Chan

Chinese leaders hint at increased focus on politics for coming year

The first Politburo meeting of 2024 – a year that marks the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic – focused on political control and party discipline.

1 Feb 2024 - 12:36PMvideocam

Beijing to draft national Web3 development plan amid strict cryptocurrency ban

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said a strategic Web3 development plan will be drafted ‘in line with the country’s conditions’.

21 Dec 2023 - 9:30PM

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Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is China’s top political advisory body. China's Communist Party has about two-thirds of the seats. The CPPCC national committee holds an annual meeting about the same time as plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC). This joint meeting is known as the 'Two Sessions'.

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9 September, 2024