China's modernization has become a popular topic in recent years., Dduring an exclusive interview with China News Network, Professor Swaran Singh, who teaches International Relations at Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi) and currently a visiting professor with University of British Columbia (Vancouver), gave his ideas on this topic, as well as topics on the global economy and China's roles in global governance.

China has released a plan on reforming Party and State institutions, a move that will help improve national governance efficiency and tackle risks and challenges in order to promote high-quality development.

China's modernization embraces the masses while balancing development with the harmony of nature, setting an example for the world.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council have released a plan on reforming Party and state institutions, and issued a circular demanding the faithful implementation of the plan.

Premier Li Qiang chaired an executive meeting of the State Council on Tuesday as the new leadership of China's Cabinet assumed its responsibilities.

Zhao Leji, newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), visited staff with Chinese media organizations and thanked all journalists engaging in the coverage of the NPC session.

Zhao Leji, China's newly elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, on Tuesday stressed upholding and improving the system of people's congresses.

During the just-concluded "two sessions," the world kept a close eye on how the annual event would devise China's development and promote its people's well-being for the years ahead.

China will embrace a talent dividend to boost economic development, while the implementation of the employment-first policy remains one of the government's top priorities to stabilize the job market, said Premier Li Qiang.

President Xi Jinping said on Monday that the people's trust is the biggest motivation that drives him to march on and is a great responsibility that he shoulders.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for forming a mighty force for building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation.

China's future breakthroughs in much-needed technological advances such as high-end semiconductors and chips will be underpinned by its inputs into research in basic science.

Continued efforts should be made to invest more in basic research, which serves as the basis for advancing innovation and technology, and high-quality economic growth, according to the Shanghai delegates attending the two sessions in Beijing.

China will make further efforts to enable private entrepreneurs to grow and thrive, and the country's private enterprises will enjoy a better environment and broader development space, Premier Li Qiang said on Monday.

Opening-up is a basic State policy of China, and no matter how the external situation evolves the country will stay firmly committed to pursuing the policy, Li Qiang said at his first news conference as premier on Monday.

China's new premier on Monday voiced full confidence in the country's economic outlook despite challenges and pledged to further expand opening up regardless of external changes.

The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, concluded its first session Monday morning.

The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, concluded its first standing committee meeting on Monday.

China and the United States can and must cooperate, and there are a lot that the two countries can achieve by working together, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday.

Over the past three decades, Robert Kuhn, a famous U.S. strategist and banker, has been focusing on China's economic development. In his eyes, China has made great economic progress, which is of great significance.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (C, rear) meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023.

The closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023.

Auto executives have submitted proposals to promote the development of the industry during this year's sessions of the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech Monday morning at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's national legislature.

The 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature, adopted a revision to the Legislation Law at the closing meeting of its first session on Monday.

The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held the closing meeting of its first session Monday morning.

Wang Guanghua, minister of Natural Resources, said during the two sessions on Sunday that the ministry would continue to gear up the efforts in terms of national park construction.

The National People's Congress announced the names of the new heads of the top supervisory commission, top judge and top prosecutor on Saturday.

China is confident of achieving its annual economic growth target of around 5 percent in 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday.

National political advisers vowed to pool their wisdom and strength to contribute to building China into a modern socialist country in all respects when the country's top political advisory body concluded its annual gathering on Saturday.

China has ushered in new leadership of its State bodies in accordance with the procedures of the annual session of the national legislature, fueling expectations that the new lineup will shore up the recovery of the world's second-largest economy and advance reform and opening-up amid global headwinds.

The 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, on Sunday afternoon held a standing committee meeting.

The presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) decided to put several important documents to the vote at a plenary meeting Monday.

For any China observer, the "two sessions" provide a chance not to be missed to get a glimpse of how its grand blueprint for modernization turns into policies and actions.

Chinese-style modernization is a political buzzword at this year's two sessions. What is Chinese-style modernization? What makes it different from Western modernization?

China will pay more attention to the research and development of techniques and equipment used for deep-sea mining, according to a senior researcher in the country's shipbuilding industry.

Li Qiang was endorsed as Chinese premier Saturday morning, upon nomination by President Xi Jinping, at a plenary meeting of the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's national legislature.

China's national legislature on Sunday decided on the new lineup of the State Council, or the cabinet, at its ongoing annual session. Upon nomination by Premier Li Qiang, vice premiers, state councilors, ministers, governor of the central bank, auditor-general, and secretary-general of the State Council were endorsed by lawmakers at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress.

Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong were endorsed as China's vice premiers at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the national legislature, on Sunday.

The National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday endorsed secretary-general of the State Council and heads of 26 departments of the State Council at a plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC.

Li Shangfu, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin and Qin Gang were endorsed as Chinese state councilors Sunday morning at the annual session of the national legislature. ■

The 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, held the fifth plenary meeting of its first session Sunday morning to decide the new lineup of the State Council, China's cabinet.

Xi Jinping was unanimously elected Chinese president on Friday at the ongoing session of China's national legislature, leading the country of 1.4 billion people onto a new journey toward modernization.

The first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, concluded Saturday.

Wang Huning, chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, delivered a speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee on Saturday. ■

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday morning, according to the press center for the first session of the 14th NPC.

Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday. ■

Zhang Jun, newly elected president of the Supreme People's Court, made a public pledge of allegiance to China's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.

Liu Jinguo, China's newly elected director of the National Commission of Supervision, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday.

Vice chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) pledged allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.

Newly appointed Chinese Premier Li Qiang made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution on Saturday.

Ying Yong was elected procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature.

Liu Jinguo was elected director of the National Commission of Supervision on Saturday at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress.

Li Qiang was endorsed as Chinese premier Saturday morning at the ongoing first session of the 14th National People's Congress, the country's national legislature.

Observers believe that three voices should be heard in order to form a stable China-U.S. relationship, which is significant to the planet’s future as stressed by China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

China's national political advisors met on Friday afternoon to elect a new leadership for the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body.

Xi Jinping, newly elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, made a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

A total of 14 people were elected vice chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, on Friday.

Xi Jinping was unanimously elected president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the PRC on Friday at the ongoing session of the 14th National People's Congress.

The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a plenary meeting of its first session Friday morning to elect state leaders and vote on a plan on reforming State Council institutions.

Stronger efforts are needed in promoting the development of the energy storage sector, with an emphasis on developing new battery types, as China demands more flexible power adjustment capacity.

China will step up judicial protection to provide stronger legal support for maintaining harmony between people and nature, a senior official from the country's top court said.

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, started to elect state leaders Friday morning.

The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, adopted a method on election and appointment at a plenary meeting of its ongoing annual session on Friday.

China's national legislature on Friday approved a plan on reforming the institutions of the State Council.

The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a plenary meeting of its first session Friday morning to elect state leaders and vote on a plan on reforming State Council institutions.

High-quality development once again came into the spotlight as its significance to China, the world's second-largest economy, was reiterated in a government work report at the ongoing "two sessions," a crucial political event of the country.

The process of the peaceful reunification of Taiwan with the motherland is accelerating, Li Yihu, a deputy to China's top legislature and an expert on Taiwan studies, said on the sidelines of the ongoing two sessions.

China's stress on high-end manufacturing will help create a modern industrial system, safeguard industrial and supply chains, and foster new competitive strengths, said national legislators and political advisers.

Nuclear power should play a more prominent role in achieving the nation's carbon neutrality goals by more applications in energy-intensive sectors, while also serving as a fundamental power source in the large-scale development of clean energy.

Wang Huning, a senior Chinese leader, called on Thursday for efforts to oppose "Taiwan independence" and external interference, and unite Taiwan compatriots to promote national rejuvenation.

A candidate list for the new leadership of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, was approved on Thursday.

Candidates for the upcoming elections of state leaders including Chinese president were finalized on Thursday after the presidium of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held its third and fourth meetings.

China has put forward the idea of poverty reduction as a first and primary objective for many developing countries. The arrival of China's FDI has been important in many global south countries, and China providing opportunities in areas such as telecoms and infrastructure building has made a material difference.

China's current Five-Year Plan is keen to stress both green energy growth and the need to stimulate domestic consumption. It'll be key where China puts government investment and preparations into making sure that China's a key player in green energy revolution and develops it outside China.

Deputies to 14th the National People's Congress (NPC) and national political advisers believe the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) opportunities, high-quality cross-border e-commerce, and digital economy will become three key driving forces to boost China’s foreign trade in 2023.

The first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held a plenary meeting Tuesday to hear work reports of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), as well as an explanation on a reform plan of the State Council institutions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed opening new ground for enhancing integrated national strategies and strategic capabilities.

China's efforts to achieve proficiency in world-class chipmaking and ride out related U.S. restrictions have received the attention of both lawmakers and political advisers at this year's two sessions.

China is expected to expand imports from countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative as part of its broader push for high-standard opening-up, according to a political adviser.

President Xi Jinping called for opening new ground for enhancing integrated national strategies and strengthening strategic capabilities as he met with lawmakers from the Chinese military and armed police force on Wednesday.

China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference Tuesday to outline the country’s foreign policies on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, drawing the attention of foreign media.

China's major-country diplomacy has pressed the "acceleration button" this year as the COVID-19 situation improves and the country resumes exchanges with the rest of the world, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday.

The people's congress system has been brought into full play in the past five years and displayed tremendous vitality and strengths in practice.

A series of planned major events high on the schedule of China's diplomacy at home — especially one to celebrate the Belt and Road Initiative's 10th anniversary — will further convince the world of the country's sincerity and policy consistency in terms of opening-up.

China's latest efforts to develop the private sector economy will greatly stimulate higher-quality development of private enterprises and their market vitality, which will further support stabilizing the nation's economic fundamentals this year.

China's national sovereignty, security and development interests have been safeguarded over the past five years as its legislation in this regard was further strengthened, said a report delivered on Tuesday by the nation's top legislator.

China, with one-fifth of the global population, triumphantly exited the three-year COVID-19 pandemic with the lowest cost in terms of human life, setting a good example for other populous countries, experts said.

China on Monday urged Japan again not to arbitrarily start discharging nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the Pacific Ocean.

Innovators in China have been given stronger protection over the past five years, thanks to greater judicial efforts in the intellectual property rights field, the country's top court and top procuratorate said.

China seeks to set up a new national financial regulatory administration that will shoulder the responsibility of supervision over the financial sector minus the securities sector.

Zhao Leji called on Tuesday for the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to better integrate themselves into China's overall development, resolutely implement the policy of "one country, two systems" and strive to make further progress on their development and prosperity.

China's State Council, the cabinet, on Tuesday unveiled a plan on reforming its institutions.

A draft amendment to the charter of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was submitted for deliberation Tuesday at the ongoing session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

Xi stressed that the CPC Central Committee always stays committed to unswervingly consolidating and developing the public sector of the economy, and at the same time unswervingly encouraging, supporting and guiding the development of the non-public sector of the economy.

Henizat Tohti, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said that he hopes everyone can travel to Xinjiang and record splendid moments with videos in Xinjiang.

The second plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2023.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stressed Tuesday the importance of preserving international order to foster the China-Japan relationship for the new era.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Tuesday expressed his hopes that young people in China will do their part in making China's voice heard loud and clear globally.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference Tuesday morning on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress. He answered questions from Chinese and foreign media about China's foreign policies.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang extended greetings to women on Tuesday ahead of the International Women's Day that falls on Wednesday.

The second plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2023.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (2nd L, rear) attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations on the sidelines of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2023.

With the advantage of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong can act as a bridge linking the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to the world, said Pansy Ho Chiu-king, a national political adviser from the special administrative region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday that it is unnecessary to be concerned about China's economic outlook.

China urges Japan to properly handle the disposal of Fukushima nuclear wastewater in a responsible manner, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.

China will continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership with Europe, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.

No Cold War should be reignited and no Ukraine-style crisis should be repeated in Asia, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.

China and Japan should promote win-win cooperation and jointly ensure stable and smooth industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday.