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Chinese President Hu Jintao (front) and Jia Qinglin (C, rear), chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, meet with members of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party and the Jiu San Society who attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC, in Beijing, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Chinese president stresses medicare, innovation for harmonious society [Detail]

Chinese President Hu Jintao said Sunday that fast expansion of a comprehensive medical service network and an innovative system are requirements for building a relatively well-off and harmonious society.

Wu Bangguo (L, front), chairman of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with members of the China Zhi Gong Party and the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese who attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Top legislator values role of returned overseas Chinese in social harmony [Detail]

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo called for the returned overseas Chinese to fully play their role in building a harmonious society in the group discussion with some of the country's political advisors on Sunday.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L, front) meets with members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the economy and agriculture sectors who attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Liu Jiansheng)

Premier Wen says to report energy goal failure "faithfully" [detail]

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here on Sunday that he will faithfully report to deputies to the highest legislature the government's failed efforts last year to reduce energy consumption and pollutant emissions in a major report he is to deliver on Monday.

Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, meets with the members of the CPPCC National Committee from the religious community, who are here to attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

CPPCC chairman stresses role of religious groups in promoting social harmony [detail]

China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin here on Sunday called on religious groups to give full play to the positive role of religion to boost social harmony.

Zeng Qinghong (L, front), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the non-party sector and the departments for friendship with foreign countries who attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)

Senior Communist leader expects advisors to be more active in state affairs [detail]

Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong on Sunday urged China's political advisors to be more active in state affairs.

Wu Guanzheng (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and head of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, meets with members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the health sector who attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Senior Communist leader briefs advisors on graft fighting [detail]

Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) leader Wu Guanzheng on Sunday joined the country's political advisors from the health sector in a panel discussion and briefed them on the Party's graft fighting.

Li Changchun (R, front), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from educational and sports circles who attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

Senior CPC leader urges better social environment for Olympics [detail]

China should trim people's morals and behavior to create a better social and cultural environment for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said here on Sunday.

Luo Gan (C), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the media printing circles who attend the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC, in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2007. (Xinhua/Fan Rujun)

Senior CPC leader underlines media's role in harmonious cultural construction [detail]

Chinese media should play an important role in spreading advanced culture and promoting social harmony in the country, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said here Sunday.

Editor: Yan