China should build more large hydropower projects so it can live up to its promise to the international community, Wang Shucheng, vice chairman of the Finance and Economic Committee under the National People's Congress (China's top legislature), said on Saturday.

As China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), readies for its annual meeting in Beijing early next month, public interest is running high.

While they are busy tackling post-economic crisis challenges, policymakers and their advisors are also expected to focus on the country's longer-term economic restructuring and sustainable growth. Comment: Democracy can be an effective means

The Ministry of Public Security urged police nationwide to ensure security for the upcoming annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body.

Anti-smoking advocates including 17 senior legislators and political consultants are urging that laws be passed to ban donations or sponsorships from tobacco companies for Chinese events, such as expos, festivals and athletic events.

New measures in 2010 to ensure brisk development