Xi Jinping attends second plenary meeting of the 14th National People’s Congress in Beijing
The Facts
- The fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress held its second plenary meeting on March 9 in Beijing.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the second plenary meeting, along with other Party and state leaders.
- Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, delivered the Standing Committee’s work report at the meeting.
- Zhang Jun, president of the Supreme People’s Court, delivered a work report of the top court at the meeting.
- Ying Yong, procurator-general of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, delivered a work report of the top procuratorate at the meeting.
- A report on the overhaul of laws and the proposed handling of certain laws and decisions was submitted for deliberation at the meeting.
- The NPC Standing Committee work report said China will advance legislation related to artificial intelligence and will move forward with a law to combat cross-border corruption.
Context
What is the meeting that took place on March 9?
It was the second plenary meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. 中央电视台,english.news.cn
What major reports were presented to the legislature at this plenary meeting?
Zhao Leji delivered the NPC Standing Committee’s work report, and the meeting also received work reports from the Supreme People’s Court (delivered by Zhang Jun) and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (delivered by Ying Yong). People's Daily, Chi…,Beijing Review
What legislative priorities were highlighted in the NPC Standing Committee work report?
The report said lawmakers plan to strengthen research on legislation related to artificial intelligence and to enact a law on combating cross-border corruption. China Daily,China News …
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