China's national legislature holds news conference ahead of annual session

Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress, attends a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 4, 2025. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

BEIJING -- The National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held a news conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session.

China speeds up finalization of draft law to protect, promote private firms

China is accelerating the revising and finalization of a draft law aimed at promoting the growth and protection of private enterprises, the National People's Congress, the country's national legislature, said at a news conference on Tuesday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session.