China opens annual political advisory session

Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from ethnic groups arrive at the Great Hall of the People on the opening day of the Second Session of the 11th National Committee of CPPCC in Beijing, March 3, 2009. [Xinhua]

• 家電下鄉Home appliances going to the countryside
• 中小型企業 SMEs
• 教育公平 Equal Access to Education

• “兩會”熱詞 Popular words
• "三農"Issues of agriculture, farmer and rural area
• 農村留守人口 Rural Left-Behind Population
• 提案 proposal
• 大三通 Three Direct Links
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• Crisis 'can bring China, US closer'
• China's growth significant for world economy
• Lawmakers highlight 'Scientific Outlook'
• Food law a healthy start
• Feeling the pinch of sagging prices
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• World media keeps close watch on 'two sessions'
• World stock markets rise amid China stimulus hopes
• Bosses urged to help with labor stability
• CPPCC to address economy, stimulus
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• Corruption top issue for public
• China adopts Food Safety Law
• China's economic growth in 2009
• more