Focus

Less is more for government after overhaul
March 11, 2013
Sheng Guangzu, minister of railways, is the center of media attention on Sunday after a government reshuffle plan proposes to scrap his ministry.
China's annual political sessions viewed positively by world community
March 11, 2013
China's ongoing NPC and CPPCC annual sessions have been viewed by the international community as a fresh start to further reforms in the world's second biggest economy.
New age for China's female politicians
March 09, 2013
The ongoing annual session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) has given Shen Jilan, 84, a chance to consolidate her position as one of the world's most venerable political figures.
Women ratio reaches record high in top legislature
March 09, 2013
The ratio of female deputies in the new top legislature has reached a record high with 23.4 percent -- or 699 out of a total of 2,987 being women.
Female deputies set sights on their new role in NPC
March 08, 2013
Liu Yang (second from left), China's first female astronaut and an NPC deputy, joins four other military NPC deputies in a group interview on Thursday.
Women try to hold up half the political sky
March 08, 2013
"You can see a growing number of female officials and legislators in China," said Wang Lixia, deputy governor of Shaanxi province and a deputy to the NPC.

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