Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the closing meeting of the 21st session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 26, 2026.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over a meeting of the Council of Chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 25, 2026.
Zhao Leji, chairman of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee, presides over the first plenary meeting of the committee's 21st session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb 25, 2026.
An official took an oath of allegiance to the Constitution at a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Feb 26, following the conclusion of the 21th session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
A press center for China's annual sessions of its top legislature and political advisory body, known as the "two sessions," opened on Friday at the Media Center Hotel in Beijing.
The draft of China's first law dedicated to national firefighters and rescue personnel was submitted to the standing committee of the top legislature for its reading on Wednesday.
China is improving its social assistance system to better ensure basic living support and provide a stronger safety net for people in need, according to a bill under review by lawmakers on Wednesday.
China has stepped up its legislative initiatives over the past year to strengthen legal support and enhance the framework needed for high-quality economic growth and increased openness, officials said.