The Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) convenes its second plenary meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)

Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), delivers a report on the work of the national legislature during the second plenary meeting of the Fourth Session of the Tenth NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2006.  (Xinhua photo)

Wang Zhaoguo, executive chairman of the presidium of the Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC), presides over the meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2006. (Xinhua photo)

Delegates to the Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) listen to the meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2006. (Xinhua photo)

Top legislator's work report live telecast for first time

    BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- China live telecast delivery of work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, for the first time on Thursday morning. Full Story

China promises more democracy in legislation

    BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Top Chinese lawmaker Wu Bangguo said here Thursday that the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) will further promote democracy inits legislation by soliciting more public opinions. Full Story

NPC's supervision to target rural development, innovation

    BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- This year China's top legislature will give priority to supervision over rural development and sci-tech innovation, China's top lawmaker said Thursday. Full Story

Legislature focuses supervision on workers' safety, environment

    BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The Chinese legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, has saved many lives by its law enforcement inspection activities that have led to closure of many deadly mines and polluting plants. Full Story

Anti-secession Law of "important role, far-reaching impact": NPC leader

    BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese top lawmaker Wu Bangguo said here Thursday that the Anti-secession Law passed by the national legislature a year ago "has played an important role and exerted far-reaching impact" in checking "Taiwan independence" activities. Full Story