Chinanews client, Beijing, March 5th. On the evening of the 4th, the press conference of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress was held in the Great Hall of the People. The press conference was in the form of online video.
Conference spokesperson Zhang Yesui introduced the main arrangements of the conference and answered questions from Chinese and foreign journalists.
At this press conference that lasted until late at night, Zhang Yesui responded to many hot topics, and the amount of information was not small.
On the evening of March 4, the press conference of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress was held in the press conference hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The picture shows the branch venue.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
[The conference will last for 7 days, opening on the morning of March 5th, and closing on the afternoon of the 11th]
Zhang Yesui introduced that the conference will last 7 days and will open on the morning of March 5 and close on the afternoon of the 11th.
A total of 3 plenary meetings were arranged.
There are 10 items on the agenda of the conference: the first item is to review the government work report.
The second item is to review the draft of the fourteenth five-year plan for national economic and social development and the 2035 long-term goal outline.
The third item is to review the plan report and draft.
The fourth item is to review the budget report and draft.
The fifth item is to review the motion of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on submitting the "Organization Law of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (Draft Amendment)" for review.
The sixth item is to review the motion of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on submitting the "Rules of Procedure of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (Draft Amendment)" for deliberation.
The seventh item is to consider the "Decision of the National People's Congress on Improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Electoral System (Draft)".
The eighth item is to review the work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
The ninth item is to review the work report of the Supreme People's Court.
The tenth item is to review the work report of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
[International anti-epidemic cooperation is not for seeking geopolitical goals]
Zhang Yesui said that so far, 17 new crown vaccines in China have entered the clinical trial stage, of which 4 vaccines have been approved by the State Food and Drug Administration for conditional marketing, and many vaccines have been approved overseas for phase III clinical trials.
Zhang Yesui said that the Chinese government encourages and supports vaccine companies to export vaccines to countries willing to purchase Chinese vaccines.
At present, there are more than 40 countries that have imported or are negotiating to import vaccines from China, most of them are developing countries.
Regarding the so-called "vaccine diplomacy", he said that in the face of the epidemic, it should be said that nothing is more important than the safety and health of human life.
China’s international anti-epidemic cooperation is not to pursue geopolitical goals, nor to attach any political conditions, but to protect the lives and health of more people.
It is hoped that more capable countries will take action to provide vaccines to the international community, especially developing countries, and contribute to international cooperation in the fight against the epidemic.
On the evening of March 4, the press conference of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress was held in the press conference hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The picture shows that before the press conference, CCTV reporters broadcast live in the media center of the branch venue.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
[There are more than 2.62 million deputies to the five-level people’s congress in my country]
Zhang Yesui introduced that practice has proved that the people's congress system is a good system that conforms to China's national conditions and reality, reflects the nature of a socialist country, ensures that the people are the masters of the country, and guarantees the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
He said that there are more than 2.62 million deputies to the five-level people's congress, including representatives from all walks of life, regions, ethnic groups, and all walks of life.
Among them, deputies to the people's congresses at the county and township levels account for 94% of the total number of deputies, and are elected by voters one person, one vote.
Zhang Yesui said that this conference will review and amend the National People's Congress Organizational Law and rules of procedure, which is to sum up practical experience, adhere to and improve the people's congress system, so as to better adapt to the new development of the situation and the new expectations of the people.
[The electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region needs to be improved with the times]
When answering questions about the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Zhang Yesui stated that the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an important part of the political system of the Special Administrative Region.
The situation in recent years has shown that the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region needs to be improved with the times to provide a sound system guarantee for the comprehensive and accurate implementation of the "one country, two systems" principle and the full implementation of the "patriots ruling Hong Kong" principle.
He said that the National People's Congress, as the highest organ of state power, exercises the powers conferred by the Constitution and the Basic Law, and makes decisions on improving the election system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from the constitutional level. It is both the power and the responsibility of the National People's Congress. .
On the evening of March 4, the press conference of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress was held in the press conference hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The picture shows the branch venue.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
[There is no problem that China has deliberately chosen a low poverty alleviation standard]
Regarding China's poverty alleviation standards, Zhang Yesui said that China's current poverty alleviation standards are a comprehensive multi-dimensional index, which not only includes per capita income indicators, but also regards "two no worries and three guarantees" as the basic requirements and core indicators for poverty alleviation of the poor.
"Two no worries, three guarantees" is to ensure that the rural poor have no worries about food and clothing, and that compulsory education, basic medical care, and housing safety are guaranteed. These aspects require a large amount of financial investment, but they have greatly increased the poor population. Standard of living.
He said that in general, China's poverty alleviation standards are in line with its own level of economic and social development, higher than the poverty standard of US$1.9 per person per day set by the World Bank in 2015, and overall higher than the absolute poverty line of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
He said that there is no problem that China has deliberately chosen a low poverty alleviation standard.
[China's strengthening of national defense does not target or threaten any country]
Regarding China's defense expenditure, Zhang Yesui said that China's defense expenditure is generally in line with the level of national economic development.
Maintaining a moderate and steady growth in defense expenditure is to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, fulfill international responsibilities and obligations, and meet the needs of military reforms with Chinese characteristics.
He said that to measure whether a country poses a military threat to other countries, the key depends on what kind of national defense policy the country pursues.
China adheres to the path of peaceful development, pursues a defensive national defense policy, and does not target or threaten any country to strengthen national defense.
On the evening of March 4, the press conference of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress was held in the press conference hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The picture shows the branch venue.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
[Building a new development pattern is by no means a closed domestic single cycle]
Regarding the relationship between expanding domestic demand and expanding opening up, Zhang Yesui said that to build a new development pattern, it is by no means a closed domestic single cycle, but an open and mutually reinforcing domestic and international double cycle. It is to develop the potential of domestic demand to enable the domestic market Better connect with the international market, attract global resource elements with the domestic cycle, and make better use of the domestic and international markets and resources.
He said that under the new development pattern of "dual cycles", China will increase its institutional opening up, continue to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and continue to create a market-oriented, legalized, and internationalized business environment. , To achieve mutual benefit, win-win and common development with all countries in the world.
[China and the United States break confession, decoupling harms others and harms themselves]
When answering questions about Sino-US relations, Zhang Yesui said that each country has its own advantages in history, culture and social systems, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior.
Zhang Yesui said that it is normal for China and the United States to have differences on some issues. It is normal for China and the United States to break confessions and decoupling to harm others and to harm themselves. Conflict and confrontation are not in the interests of either party.
He said that the two countries have important common interests in a wide range of areas such as climate change, fighting the epidemic, promoting world economic recovery, and maintaining regional peace and stability.
The two sides work together to use the call between the two heads of state as an opportunity to strengthen dialogue, focus on cooperation, manage differences, and promote the stable development of Sino-US relations. This conforms to the fundamental interests of the two countries and their peoples, and is also the common expectation of the international community.
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