Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) shakes hands with members to the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2007. Hu Jintao and Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, visited the CPPCC members from All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Communist Youth League of China, the All-China Youth Federation and the All-China Women's Federation Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

    The building of a harmonious society is an arduous and complicated systemic project, which can only be accomplished with the participation of the masses, said Hu Jintao, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission.

    The building of a harmonious society is a great cause for the benefit of the people, and the masses will only take part in the cause consciously when they benefit from it, said Hu while discussing with advisors from the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the Communist Youth League, the All-China Youth Federation and the All-China Women's Federation. >> full story

    Chinese top legislator speaks highly of HK, Macao government performance

Wu Bangguo (C), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), attends the panel discussion of the deputies from south China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) to the Fifth Session of the Tenth NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    China's top legislator Wu Bangguo on Wednesday spoke highly of the performance of the Hong Kong and Macao governments, saying they have led the two special administrative regions toward a prosperous future. >> full story

    Premier Wen Jiabao attends panel discussion of the deputies from Hebei Province

    While joining lawmakers from Hebei Province, Premier Wen Jiabao said the scientific outlook on development must be implemented to guide economic and social development. To maintain the economic growth at a fast but steady level and avoid major ups and downs is the focus and main task of the country's economic work this year.

    Wen, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, called for more efforts in energy saving and pollution discharge reduction. >> full story

    Top advisor Jia Qinglin visits CPPCC members

    CPPCC National Committee Chairman Jia Qinglin, also member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, participated in the discussion. >>full story

    Vice Premier Huang Ju stresses development of Shanghai in panel discussion

Chinese Vice Premier Huang Ju (4th, L, front) attends the panel discussion of the deputies from east China's Shanghai Municipality to the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2007.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Chinese Vice Premier Huang Ju attended a panel discussion with legislators from Shanghai here Wednesday morning.

    Huang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and the Shanghai deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC), discussed the government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday. >>full story

    Senior leaders join NPC panel discussion

Wu Guanzheng (3rd, L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC, attends the panel discussion of the deputies from northeast China's Liaoning Province to the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2007. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Li Changchun (2nd, R), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Consultative Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the panel discussion of the deputies from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2007.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Luo Gan (C), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the panel discussion of the deputies from north China's Tianjin Municipality to the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2007.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Joining the discussions of lawmakers from Liaoning Province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Tianjin Municipality respectively, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, voiced their opinions on a wide range of issues, including the new socialist countryside, employment, the implementation of the scientific outlook on development and education. >>full story