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2020 NPC Session the Third Session of the 13Th National People’S Congress Kicks Off at the Great Hall of the People on May 22 VOL.49 ISSUE 2 · 2020 《中国人大》对外版 National People’s Congress of China 2020 NPC SESSION The Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress kicks off at the Great Hall of the People on May 22. Bi Nan 2 NatioNal PeoPle’s CoNgress of ChiNa ISSUE 2 · 2020 3 6 President Xi and the people Contents 2020 NPC Session 14 27 Special period, innovative gathering Unique advantages 6 President Xi and the people Civil Code: A Milestone 29 Main tasks for the coming months 12 18 Chinese leaders attend delib- Civil Code, better protecting people's erations at annual legislative legitimate rights and interests 32 China to advance modernization of session 20 judicial system 13 Decades efforts to enact Civil Code Vitality of Chinese democracy 33 never more evident 24 China expects positive GDP growth despite pandemic impacts Five key points to understand Civil Code 34 Spotlight Calling for international cooperation to tide over darkest hours 26 China firm on achieving development 36 goals for 2020 Answering concerns, sharing stories 4 NatioNal PeoPle’s CoNgress of ChiNa Law on safeguarding national 38 security in Hong Kong adopted 14 Special period, innovative gathering 20 Decades efforts to enact Civil Code ISSUE 2 · 2020 Deputies 44 VOL.49 ISSUE 2 June 2020 Doctors on the frontline of the COVID-19 battle bring proposals to Administrated by General Office of the Standing Two Sessions Committee of National People’s Congress Chief Editor: Wang Yang Focus General Editorial National Security Legislation Office Address: 23 Xijiaominxiang, Xicheng District Beijing 100805,P.R.China 46 Tel: (86-10)5560-4181 Immediately stop interfering in (86-10)6309-8540 38 China’s internal affairs Law on safeguarding national security E-mail: [email protected] in Hong Kong adopted ISSN 1674-3008 CN 11-5683/D COVER: The Third Session of the 13th Price: RMB 35 42 National People’s Congress kicks off at Edited by The People’s Congresses Journal One Country, Two Systems policy the Great Hall of the People on May 22. Published by The People’s Congresses Journal Yao Dawei safeguards Hong Kong’s prosperity Printed by Beijing Zhong Ke Printing Co., Ltd. in China and stability ISSUE 2 · 2020 5 2020 NPC SESSION President Xi and the people President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening meeting of the Third Session of the 13th Na- tional People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 22. Li Xueren 6 NatioNal PeoPle’s CoNgress of ChiNa ISSUE 2 · 2020 7 2020 NPC SESSION President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, takes part in a deliberation with deputies from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region delegation at the Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing on May 22. Huang Jingwen ‘What is people first?’ Xi points to how China saves lives at all costs What is people first?” President Xi Jinping asked, save lives),” he said. before offering his own answer while speaking with Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of Chi- lawmakers at the National People’s Congress (NPC) na Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military annual session on May 22. Commission, is a deputy to the 13th NPC. ““So many people worked together to save a single pa- During his deliberations with fellow deputies from Inner tient. This, in essence, embodies doing whatever it takes (to Mongolia Autonomous Region, “people” was a keyword. Xi 8 NatioNal PeoPle’s CoNgress of ChiNa “China has the full confidence Fei Dongbin and capability to win the Deputy to the 13th NPC from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region battle against the virus with Mayor of Ulanqab concerted efforts,” “The General Secretary asked us for details about our poverty referred to a deputy’s story from earlier that morning. Luo alleviation work in recent years. In particular, he asked whether Jie, from Hubei Province which was hard hit by COVID-19, the epidemic had caused people to return to poverty. His unwavering told reporters how medical workers in his hospital spent 47 support gives us full confidence in building a moderately prosperous days in saving an 87-year-old COVID-19 patient. society in all respects with the rest of the country.” “About 10 medical workers meticulously took care of the patient for days, finally saving the patient’s life,” Xi said. “I’m really impressed.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, health workers around the world have realized that the elderly are the most dif- Huo Zhaoliang ficult to treat and require the most sophisticated medical Deputy to the 13th NPC from Inner Mongolia resources. China has given every patient equal treatment Autonomous Region irrespective of their age or wealth. Head of the Xilingol League In Hubei alone, more than 3,600 COVID-19 patients over the age of 80 have been cured. In the provincial capi- tal Wuhan, seven centenarian patients were cured. “We must shoulder the important historical mission of eco- “We mobilized the best doctors, the most advanced logical development, keeping the land green, the sky blue and the equipment and the most needed resources from around the water clear. We will not relax in building a crucial ecological security nation to Hubei and Wuhan, going all out to save lives,” Xi said, noting that the oldest patient cured was 108 years old. corridor in north China.” “We are willing to save lives at all costs. No matter how old the patients are or how serious their condition have been, we never give up,” Xi said. Xi joined political advisors and lawmakers on May 21 and 22 in paying silent tribute to the lives lost to COVID-19 Huhbaater as the top political advisory body and the national legisla- Deputy to the 13th NPC from Inner Mongolia ture opened their annual sessions. Autonomous Region This year’s government work report said China’s econo- Professor at Inner Mongolia Agricultural University my posted negative growth in the first quarter of the year, but it was “a price worth paying” to contain COVID-19, since life is invaluable. “The General Secretary listened attentively to my report on “As a developing country with 1.4 billion people, it is the prevention and control of animal epidemic diseases. I could only by overcoming enormous difficulties that China has sense that he cares about the people whole-heartedly.” been able to contain COVID-19 in such a short time, while also ensuring our people’s basic needs,” the report said. Epidemic response is a reflection of China’s governing philosophy. The fundamental goal of the Party in uniting and leading the people in revolution, development and re- ‘What is people first?’ Xi points to form is “to ensure a better life for them,” Xi said. Mei Hua The nation’s average life expectancy was 77 years in Deputy to the 13th NPC from Inner Mongolia 2018, more than double that in 1949, when the People’s Autonomous Region Republic was founded. Principal of Yimin Primary School in the Ewenki how China saves lives at all costs Chinese people are not just living longer lives, but also Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir better lives, with more material wealth and broader choices to pursue individual dreams. All rural poor will bid farewell “The General Secretary has always advocated a strong bond to poverty this year as part of the goal of building a moder- with the people. As a deputy from the local level, his call reso- ately prosperous society in all respects. nates with me. Thanks to the targeted poverty alleviation policy, living Xi added that the Party’s long-term governance rests on conditions for herdsmen in remote areas are much better now.” “always maintaining a close bond with the people.” “We must always remain true to the people’s aspiration and work in concert with them through thick and thin,” Xi said. (Xinhua) Courtesy of Huang Jingwen, Xie Huanchi ISSUE 2 · 2020 9 2020 NPC SESSION Xi emphasizes fortifying pub- lic health protection network President Xi Jinping (center), also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, joins a deliberation with deputies from Hubei Province at the Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing on May 24. Huang Jingwen resident Xi Jinping emphasized the fortification of mestic resurgences to ensure that the hard-won progress in the public health protection network while partici- epidemic containment is not lost. pating in deliberations at the annual session of the Xi said the most imperative task for Hubei is to spare no National People’s Congress on May 24. efforts to coordinate COVID-19 prevention and control, and PHe made the remarks during discussions with lawmak- economic and social development, while paying close atten- ers from central China’s Hubei Province, where he stressed tion to addressing possible “post-epidemic syndromes.” reforming disease prevention and control system; boosting China’s public health and medical service systems played the epidemic monitoring, early warning and emergency re- key roles in dealing with the epidemic, but some weak links sponse capacity; perfecting the treatment system for major and inadequacies were also exposed, Xi said, urging prompt epidemics; and improving public health emergency laws efforts to remedy them. and regulations. Noting that prevention is the most economical and effec- Xi commended the vital contributions and enormous tive health strategy, Xi emphasized the importance of more sacrifices made by the people in Hubei and its capital city of targeted and effective measures and the fulfillment of respon- Wuhan in fighting against COVID-19, and expressed his sin- sibilities for reporting infectious disease and public health cere appreciation.
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