China's economy of 'great concern' as annual political meeting to kick offChina's annual political gathering, the "Two Sessions," has begun in Beijing, with a focus on addressing economic concerns and youth unempl...
04 Mar, 2024, 10.06 AM IST
China sets modest growth target of about 5% as parliament opensThe economy gave one of its weakest performances in decades last year, when gross domestic product (GDP) grew by just 3%, squeezed by three...
05 Mar, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
New leaders, economy to dominate China's legislative sessionDelegates are generally far better traveled, better educated and more politically astute than in the past. Yet, that hasn't produced any ap...
03 Mar, 2023, 10.41 AM IST
What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliamentComing months after President Xi Jinping secured a norm-breaking third term as supreme leader, the sessions will further consolidate his au...
02 Mar, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
China says its economic recovery is still not solidThe country's development still faces triple pressures including demand contraction, supply shock and weakened expectations, China's Commun...
28 Feb, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Chinese Communist Party heads for major revamp at next week's key meetThe Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) headed by President Xi Jinping will hold its second plenary session from Februa...
22 Feb, 2023, 09.17 PM IST
Chinese lawmakers set to tighten control on Hong KongThe measure adds to a crackdown against a protest movement calling for greater democracy in Hong Kong. The crackdown has prompted complaint...
11 Mar, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
China appoints ex-PLA General who headed troops on India front to top parliamentary committeeGen Zhao, who headed the Western Theatre Command during the 2017 Doklam standoff where the Indian Army stood up against the PLA's plan of l...
01 Mar, 2021, 03.05 PM IST
What to expect from China's annual meeting of parliamentAmong the most-watched parts of the agenda are the presentation of an annual work report for 2021, and the release of China's 14th five-yea...
25 Feb, 2021, 10.40 AM IST
China to hold Parliament session in March to approve key plansRegarded as the rubber-stamp parliament for its routine approval of the proposals from the CPC, the NPC session is held for about two weeks...
26 Dec, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
China to set up national security agencies in Hong Kong to back up controversial security lawThe draft bill on establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (H...
23 May, 2020, 06.54 PM IST
Coronavirus-hit China postpones annual Parliament session: ReportThe postponement of the NPC, which is often viewed as a rubber-stamp parliament for its routine approval of the CPC proposals, is regarded ...
24 Feb, 2020, 03.43 PM IST
Virus-hit China set to postpone parliament for first time in decadesTop Communist Party leaders including President Xi Jinping attend each year's gathering of the National People's Congress, but this time mu...
24 Feb, 2020, 09.29 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping discuss efforts to deepen ties over phoneModi said that Xi's re-election shows that he enjoys the support of the whole Chinese nation, state-run Xinhua news agency said in a report.
20 Mar, 2018, 09.25 PM IST
China's second aircraft carrier on course: OfficialWang Weiming, deputy chief of staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy said that the carrier is now awaiting fitting.
09 Mar, 2017, 10.33 PM IST
China, Pakistan vow to enhance parliamentary exchangesChina and Pakistan today vowed to strengthen parliamentary exchanges to promote development of their strategic partnership.
16 Nov, 2015, 07.44 PM IST
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Narrowing overseas demand in the wake of global economic slowdown could have a negative impact on the growth prospects of exports-dependent...
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