President Xi Jinping on Saturday underlined a "clean and upright" political ecology and urged leading officials to uphold rule of law.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday the rural vitalization strategy is the leading agenda for government work on agriculture, rural areas, and rural residents.

Already a major driving force for the world economy, China is poised to make greater contributions with its reaffirmed commitment to economic rebalancing.

President Xi Jinping highlighted development, human capital and innovation when joining deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in a panel discussion Wednesday.

Xi's panel discussion with lawmakers from Inner Mongolia

China's economic planner expressed confidence in achieving the 6.5 percent annual growth target as domestic consumption is expected to become a stronger force driving economic development.

China will reduce the poor rural population by over 10 million in 2018, including 2.8 million people to be relocated from inhospitable areas, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday the focus of high-quality economic development should be placed on transforming and upgrading industries.