Tag: National People’s Congress

China Unveils Plans for Streamlined Government

China’s State Council has submitted widely-anticipated plans for the restructuring of several government agencies to the National People’s Congress. The seventh such initiative in the past 30 years, the new plan aims to battle corruption, inefficiency and micromanagement across a broad range of important fields. Xinhua provides an overview: According to the plan, the Ministry of Railway

March 10, 2013 3:39 PM

A Day in the Life of a Beijing ‘Black Guard’

While Chinese citizens are legally entitled to present grievances to the central government in Beijing, their efforts are

April 2, 2013 5:46 PM

Public Fury as Environment Minister Keeps Job

While China’s new leaders stress their commitment to environmental protection, Zhou Shengxian’s continued pos

March 20, 2013 1:52 PM

Push for Marriage Equality at NPC

Global Times’ Liu Sha reports on efforts to push for marriage equality at China’s annual National People̵

March 13, 2013 11:11 AM

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