Xi: Enhance multiparty bonds

Upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China is not discarding democracy but forming wider and more effective democracy, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday while attending a discussion with political advisers.

China's national legislature starts annual session

Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders attended the opening meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress on Monday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi stresses poverty alleviation in talk with delegates

President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of high-quality economic growth and poverty reduction while talking with lawmakers in Beijing on Monday.

Deputies promise to fulfill tasks set by Xi

Lawmakers who talked on Monday with President Xi Jinping vowed to take concrete measures to implement Xi's requirements to pursue higher-quality economic growth and reduce poverty.

Xi's quotes on People's Congress System

Since being established in 1954, the People’s Congress System has been China’s fundamental political system. Let’s have a look at what President Xi Jinping has said about the importance of the system.

Xi's thought to be codified in China's Constitution

The draft amendment to China's Constitution is scheduled to be submitted to the national legislature for deliberation Monday, which is expected to enshrine Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the fundamental law.

Changes to Constitution in line with people’s will, leaders agree

The draft amendment to China’s Constitution effectively promotes democracy, gathers wisdom from all walks of life and shows the common will of the Communist Party of China and the people, said Xi Jinping as he joined a panel discussion with the deputies to the 13th National People’s Congress from Guangdong province on Wednesday in Beijing.

Xi calls upgrading economy crucial

Xi Jinping stressed on Wednesday the importance of improving the economy’s structure and developing the real economy as the country is in a crucial period of upgrading the driving force of its economic growth, as he joined a panel discussion with the deputies to the 13th National People’s Congress from Guangdong province in Beijing.

Xi urges energizing rural areas

President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of revitalizing the country's rural areas during the top legislature's ongoing annual session in Beijing on Thursday.

President builds faith in rural revitalization

President Xi Jinping's important speech on rural revitalization has boosted the confidence of the deputies to the National People's Congress and encouraged them to engage in the revitalizing agenda.

Xi's diplomacy wins friends, FM says

The diplomacy to be rolled out by President Xi Jinping as head of state this year will "write a whole new chapter" of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

Xi's remarks on justice

President Xi Jinping has stressed on many occasions the importance of judicial justice and fairness. Here we offer you some of his quotes.

National legislature hears supreme court, procuratorate reports

Chinese leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng attended a plenary meeting of the first session of the 13th NPC on Friday.

Keep political ecology clean, Xi says

President Xi Jinping called for the building of a clean political environment and safeguarding the authority of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

China's national legislature calls Party leadership its 'greatest strength'

Chinese leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng on Sunday attended a plenary meeting of the ongoing session of the 13th NPC.

NPC passes Constitution update

The National People's Congress, China's top legislature, adopted a landmark amendment to the country's Constitution by secret ballot on Sunday.

Xi urges progress in civil-military reform

President Xi Jinping urged the armed forces on Monday to uphold and accelerate the civil-military integration strategy amid the country's efforts to build a world-class military.

Draft supervision law, cabinet reshuffle plan heard

Chinese leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng attended the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress on Tuesday.

CPPCC concludes annual session, stressing CPC leadership

Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Zhang Gaoli, Li Zhanshu, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng attended the closing meeting of China's top political advisory body.

Xi unanimously elected Chinese president, CMC chairman

Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote Saturday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC).

President takes oath of allegiance to Constitution for first time

Xi was elected Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC earlier Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature.

Xi leads the way in constitutional pledge ceremony

President Xi Jinping walks to the rostrum to take a public oath of allegiance to China's Constitution at the fifth meeting of the First Plenary Session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing on Saturday.

Xi steering China to greater prosperity

As ceremonial music echoed throughout the Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping took his place on the podium.

Leaders worldwide send congratulations

Foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin sent messages to Xi Jinping on Saturday to congratulate him on his election as China's president.

World leaders offer their congratulations

Congratulations are pouring in from around the world after Xi Jinping was elected president of the People's Republic of China by a unanimous vote on Saturday morning during the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Official congratulations continue pouring in for Xi

Leaders from around the world continue to send messages to President Xi Jinping congratulating him on his election as China's head of state.

Public supports helmsman in guiding China's rejuvenation

With Xi Jinping holding the top positions in the ruling Party and the country's leadership, the world's most populous country has a resolute helmsman to guide its journey of rejuvenation and lead it to the realization of its dream of becoming a prosperous, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful modern socialist country.

Voices across China support Xi's election

After Xi Jinping was unanimously elected president and chairman of the Central Military Commission of China on Saturday morning, people across the country voiced their support and aspiration for better prospects for the country.

Xi signs presidential decree to appoint Li Keqiang as premier

Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping signed his first presidential decree to appoint Li Keqiang as premier Sunday morning during the ongoing session of China's national legislature.

Xi, Putin exchange congratulations on election win in phone talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged congratulations on their respective election win in a telephone conversation on Monday and pledged to further deepen relations between their two countries.

Chinese national legislature decides on new cabinet lineup

Chinese leaders including Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the plenary meeting. The new lineup of the cabinet was officially appointed after President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree.

Highlights of President Xi's keynote speech

President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the closing meeting of the country's top legislative session in Beijing on Tuesday. Here are the highlights.

Video: The people in Xi's eyes

Graphic: Xi's speech at NPC closing meeting

Newly-elected President Xi Jinping addressed the closing ceremony of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress on Tuesday, calling for the whole nation to work toward a better future.

President's address focuses on the people

President Xi Jinping's important speech delivered on Tuesday reflected his people-centered philosophy of governance as well as his commitment to building a community of a shared future for humankind, analysts said.

Xi: China poses no threat to other nations

China will never seek its development at the cost of sacrificing other nations' interests, and its development will pose no threat to any other country, President Xi Jinping says.

Ambassadors, NPC deputies hail Xi's keynote speech

President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) Tuesday morning. Let's take a look at what foreign ambassadors and NPC deputies said about Xi's speech.