Chinese parliament meeting opens
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China's annual parliament meeting begins in Beijing with an address by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.
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China has invited four newly elected pro-democracy lawmakers for talks in a conciliatory gesture after weekend legislative elections, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday.
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Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with visiting French President Jacques Chirac during a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing ...
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Members of opposition say they will sit on government benches at opening of parliament
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PYONGYANG, October 18 (Itar-Tass) - Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Peopleâs Assembly (parliament) of the Peopleâs Democratic Republic of Korea Kim Yong Nam has begun his visit to China to discuss issues of economic cooperation and Pyongyang
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China called on U.S. lawmakers on Thursday to address issues such as the valuation of the yuan through a dialogue of equals instead of trying to put pressure on Beijing.
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Thailand's crown prince on Monday opened the country's first elected parliament since a coup 16 months ago, with allies of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra back in charge under the People Power Party.
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BEIJING - China&#39;s top communist leaders met behind closed doors yesterday for a key meeting aimed at shoring up its &#39;ruling capacity&#39; amid swirling rumours of the possible retirement of ageing strongman Jiang Zemin.
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China's ruling Communist Party announces it will hold its National Congress meeting on 15 October.
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The Communist Party of China&#39;s 16th Central Committee opened its fourth plenary session in Beijing yesterday. Apart from routinely deliberating policies, the four-day plenum is expected to feature a major
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(InfoWorld) - The eyes of the world are looking towards Beijing for the Olympic Games that will be held here fewer than 11 months from now. But for real China watchers, an event next month will draw much greater attention and have a much greater impact on the country than 16 days of athletics. In mid-October, China's ruling Communist Party will meet for its regular five-year congress. Unlike the annual National People's Congress, the Communist Party Congress sets the nation's agenda for the next five years, and usually results in a shuffling of ministers and even military leaders. China's economy, despite major market reforms over the past 25-odd years, is still centrally planned, and operates on five-year plans with specific targets and goals that are approved during the meeting. Unlike the Olympics, for which most observers expect generallyÂ unfettered Internet accessÂ and the nation going out of its way to show that it's kinder and gentler, the party congress is a time of tension, especially in Beijing. Wikipedia's recent re-blocking in China is certainly no coincidence, and as the meeting approaches,Â more blockingsÂ and a network slowdown should be expected. A slew of new, anti-"vulgarity" policies have just come down from the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT), designed to keep sex and violence off the airwaves. Offline, visitors to Beijing can expect an increased police presence, possibly including roadblocks and inspections at night. China's government representatives work full-time and for the most part are specialists, not generalists. Policy pronouncements come from the respective ministries and state administrations charged with regulating those particular areas. For example, the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) handles technology in general, meaning IT and telecommunications. Those regulatory announcements come out at other points, and therefore more specific news, likeÂ the issuance of 3G (third-generation) licenses, won't be issued during the congress. What role technology will play in China's next five years will be clearer one month from now. Although the party congress is very much a broad-strokes event, the prominent mention of various aspects of the economy sets the tone for the coming five years. During former President Jiang Zemin's reign, science and technology were at the forefront of the nation's direction. However, current leader Hu Jintao, has attempted to reduce the corruption so prevalent during Jiang's time, and has tried to make rural reform and closing the gap between rich and poor a priority. As such, agricultural technology, rather than IT, may receive more public attention during the congress.
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China's top legislator Wu Bangguo said Sunday that the Chinese legislature is willing to keep close contact with the French parliament to deepen understanding and open up new areas for further cooperation.
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China's ruling party opens its annual plenary session Thursday, with the communist elite battling to bolster its waning image amid an apparent power struggle between President Hu Jintao and military leader Jiang Zemin.
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China&#39;s top communist leaders today wind up a high level meeting, with expectations that a political reshuffle has taken place.
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A meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the world&#39;s wealthy nations with Chinese counterparts on Oct. 1 will be a key opportunity to discuss
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A government committee formed to try to unite the country's sectarian and political groups will hold its first meeting Saturday, a parliament member said.
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Chinese Communist Party leaders are to hold a key meeting amid fears that corruption is undermining their rule. The 198 members of the party&#39;s elite Central Committee will gather behind closed doors to discuss moves to improve party governance.