Xi joins deliberation of Hubei delegation at annual national legislative session

17:19, May 24, 2020

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  Xi: ‘I must join deliberations with the Hubei delegation’

  “I suggestedImustjoin deliberationswith the Hubei delegation,” President Xi Jinping said as he met lawmakersfrom Central China’s Hubei Province on Sunday afternoon at the third session of the 13th National Peoples Congress, the countrys top legislature.“You are representatives of the 60 million people in Hubei, and I need to come and meet you.”Chinese President Xi Jinping joins a deliberation with deputies from Hubei Province at the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua/Li Xueren)Wuhan and Hubei Province were the center of China’s fight against COVID-19.After initial fear and anxiety, they emerged from a quarantine with the solidarity and support of the whole nation. The representatives of Hubei Province who weathered that storm had much to say.President Xi called on other parts of the country to lend a helping hand to Hubei in its toughest times, said Deputy Ying Yong.“Even the fresh fish we like to eat were provided by the government. Wuhan was not alone. Hubei was not alone,” Ying said.Deputy Yu Cheng rose from her seat and bowed her thanks. Yu quoted a Wuhan senior citizen as saying,“I have lived most of my life and experienced various kinds of disasters. It is inconceivable that the government could turn the situation around in such a short time.”Yu said,“What we are sending to the local community is not only a fresh fish or a basket of eggs, but also the care from the Party’s Central Committee and the people of the whole country.”Deputy Yan Zhi said, “The big and dynamic Wuhan has come back again!”President Xi said he was “deeply moved”by the words of thedeputies.Xi himself flew to Wuhan in March during the crucial period of epidemic prevention and control, wherehecalled Wuhan a heroic city that would be remembered in history.On Sunday Xi stressed again that Wuhan was a heroic city and that the people of Hubei and Wuhan were hero...

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  Chinese leaders attend deliberations at annual legislative session

  Li Zhanshu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Peoples Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, joins deputies from Jiangxi Province in group deliberation at the third session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, May 22, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Senior leaders on Friday called for more efforts to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects when attending deliberations at the third session of the 13th National Peoples Congress (NPC).Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng -- members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee -- all gave their complete support for the government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the session.When joining deputies from Jiangxi Province in group deliberation, Li Zhanshu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, asked legislators to well deliberate and improve a draft civil code, which will be the first basic law defined as a "code" of the Peoples Republic of China once adopted.He said establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to safeguard national security is completely consistent with Chinas Constitution and the Basic Law of the HKSAR, and will be fully supported by all the Chinese people including the Hong Kong compatriots.Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference National Committee, told deputies from Sichuan Province to counteract the impact of COVID-19 and ensure a victory in the fight against poverty.Wang Huning, a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, underscored efforts to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, boost the development of the Xiongan New Area and make good preparations for the 2022 ...

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  Xi stresses 'people first' on first day of annual legislative session

  (Photos: Xinhua)BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping stressed acting on the people-centered philosophy in every aspect of work when he participated in a deliberation on the first day of the annual session of the National Peoples Congress (NPC), Chinas national legislature.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks Friday when joining in discussions with fellow lawmakers from north Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Xi, an NPC deputy himself, exchanged views with other deputies on a wide range of topics including poverty eradication, grassland ecological conservation, and ethnic unity.The fundamental goal for the Party to unite and lead the people in revolution, development and reform is to ensure a better life for them, Xi said, adding that the CPC will never waver in pursuing such a goal.He particularly stressed adhering to "people first" in coordinating epidemic control and economic and social development.In the face of the spread of COVID-19, the CPC has, from the very beginning, stated clearly that peoples life and health should be considered as the top priority. "We are willing to protect peoples life and health at all costs," he said.Xi stressed improving the regular epidemic response mechanisms to prevent a resurgence of the outbreak.Commending the people as the main source of confidence for the Party, Xi said the masses have been the fundamental strength in the countrys epidemic response.Chinas socialist democracy is the broadest, most genuine, and most effective democracy to safeguard the fundamental interests of the people, he said.Noting that the epidemic has brought relatively huge impact to Chinas economic and social development, the president said it has also led to new opportunities for development.He urged targeted efforts in mapping out major plans, reforms and policies...