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By Li Xinping, Huang Fute, Lin Lili, People’s Daily This year, various regions and departments in China have been actively developing new quality productive forces, seeking new strategies and taking proactive measures. Deputies to the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) and members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)…

By Zhong Yin, People’s Daily Chinese President Xi Jinping called for focusing on high-quality development as the top priority and developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions during the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s national legislature. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee…

By People’s Daily The per capita disposable income of Chinese residents increased by 6.1 percent in real terms last year, outpacing the GDP growth during the same period. China created 12.44 million new urban jobs, maintaining overall stability in employment. Additionally, with price reductions and medical insurance reimbursement, negotiated drug prices in 2023 saved over…

By Yang Junfeng China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to a Government Work Report submitted on March 5 to the national legislature for deliberation. The country will consolidate and enhance its leading position in industries such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles,…

By Zhao Zhanhui, People’s Daily China’s State Council Information Office hosted a policy briefing on March 1, at which relevant officials from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and other departments were invited to introduce China’s efforts to optimize payment services and enhance payment convenience. Zhang Qingsong, deputy governor of the PBOC, noted that the…

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily In recent times, both China and the United States have been working together to implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of China and the United States at the San Francisco meeting. They have engaged in dialogues and exchanges in various fields and at different levels, which has…

By Zhu Lei, People’s Daily In the early spring dawn, the white lotus distribution center in Guangchang county, east China’s Jiangxi province, is already bustling with activity, with buyers and sellers bargaining among mounds of white lotus seeds. Guangchang has been cultivating lotus since the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and planting the aquatic plant on a…

By Zhong Sheng，People’s Daily Recently, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government’s public consultation on the legislation of Article 23 of the HKSAR Basic Law successfully concluded. Out of over 13,000 public opinions, more than 98 percent expressed support or positive views, fully reflecting the strong consensus among the Hong Kong public to expedite…