China aims to expand its economy by over 6 percent in 2021, building on strong tailwind from success in containing COVID-19, as lawmakers gather in Beijing to map out priorities for high-quality development.

A mechanism of qualification review will be established throughout the entire process to improve the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said senior lawmaker Wang Chen on Friday.

China's national legislature opened its annual session Friday morning in Beijing.

China's top political advisory body started its annual session Thursday afternoon in Beijing.

The following are the schedules for the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Thursday.

The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, will open its annual session on Thursday afternoon in Beijing, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

China always puts the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines first, a spokesperson for the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference said on Wednesday.

The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the top political advisory body's annual session.