China's national legislature holds news conference ahead of annual session

BEIJING -- The National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a news conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session.

China speeds up finalization of draft law to protect, promote private firms

China is accelerating the revising and finalization of a draft law aimed at promoting the growth and protection of private enterprises, the National People's Congress, the country's national legislature, said at a news conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session.

China confident in future economic growth amid challenges

Despite the challenges and difficulties ahead, China still enjoys favorable conditions and factors to sustain steady growth, Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress, said on Tuesday.

He expressed optimism and confidence about China's economic prospects, saying "the underlying trend of long-term growth and the conditions supporting it remain unchanged".