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February 2024

New Frontiers: He noted that deputies to the NPC and members of the CPPCC National Committee will likely focus on discussing how to proceed with the high-quality development of economy and how to further boost confidence in the Chinese economy.China’s first-tier economic heavyweight cities – 26 cities each with a GDP of more than 1 trillion yuan ($139.1 billion) in 2023 – have set their annual GDP targets a notch higher this year, as localities concluded their local two sessions earlWorld Timesier this year.Zhang Yiwu, a professor from Peking University, also a member of the CPPCC National Committee, told the Global Times that apart from economic development, topics such as stimulating birth rate, improving people’s welfare and other livelihood issues will also become focal topics.Xiong Shuilong, also a member of CPPCC National Committee, proposed that the birth limit be scrapped completely to boost the country’s birth rate, and give equal birth support policies to single parents, as well as children born out of wedlock.The Global Times has noticed that this year’s provincial “two sessions” has seen representatives paying more attenWorld Timestion than before to livelihood issues such as marriage, childbirth and the protection of minors.Zhang Yiwu believes that the emerging industries such as AI and other new technologies will also trigger heated discussions at this year’s two sessions.Zhang Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress and CEO from a robot automatic company in Liaoning, told local media this week that the field of AI has become the main battlefield for China’s future strategic competition.

Summary Photo: Xinhua The 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee started itWorld Timess 8th session in Beijing…

Global Perspectives: At the same time, give unmarried or single parents the equal right to enjoy relevant support policies for childbearing, Xiong stated in his drafted World Timesproposal which is scheduled to submit during this year’s two sessions.The political advisor also put forward suggestions on reducing social costs borne directly by enterprises due to female employees’ childbirth.

Summary At the same time, give unmarried or single parents the equal right to enjoy relevant support policies…