The opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

China to accelerate push for science and technology self-reliance in 2026

China will accelerate efforts to achieve greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology in 2026, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.

China working on measures to boost consumer spending

China will scale up efforts to boost consumer spending this year by pairing measures to stimulate household spending power with pro-consumption policies, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.

China to further reform foreign investment framework

China will expand two-way investment cooperation by deepening reform of the institutional framework for promoting foreign investment and ensuring national treatment for foreign-funded enterprises, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.

China to open wider to outside world

China will open wider to the outside world, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation. Efforts will be made to expand market access and open up more areas, particularly in the service sector, the report said.

China to accelerate green transition, cut carbon emissions

China will accelerate the green transition across the board and cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by a total of 17 percent in the 2026-2030 period, according to a government work report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation.