Two Sessions Voices
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CGTN reporters interview NPC deputies and CPPCC members, to share their views of the 15th Five-year plan and country’s modernization progress with respect of their professional fields, in response to overseas focus.
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At the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress, Chinese lawmakers adopted the Ecological and Environmental Code. This landmark legislation will solidify the legal framework for China's modernization, ensuring harmony between humanity and nature. NPC deputy Lyu Zhongmei, vice chairman of the NPC Environmental and Resources Protection Committee, was the first to propose the drafting of the environmental code. In this episode, she outlines how the code strives to balance economic growth with environmental preservation, in line with the goals of the 15th Five-Year Plan.
On the sidelines of the 14th National People's Congress, our reporter Yang Yan spoke with deputy Wang Jiapeng. Wang is the founder of United World College Changshu China, an international school that brings together students from more than 100 countries. He emphasized the need for a dedicated special education law to more effectively protect the educational rights of people with disabilities.
China is actively advancing nuclear energy, a strategy central to the country's newly released Atomic Energy Law. Lu Tiezhong, a CPPCC National Committee member and president of China National Nuclear Power, shared insights with our reporter Zheng Yibing on the trends shaping China's nuclear power sector at the start of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan.
During the "Two Sessions," Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun has highlighted China's push for scientific and technological self-reliance in the seed industry to safeguard national food security. In this episode, NPC deputy Chen Shirong, a farmer from Guangdong Province, advocates for empowering modern agriculture with new productive forces to ensure its sustainable development.
CPPCC member from Hong Kong Dr. Henry Tan, Vice Chairman and CEO of Luen Thai Group, has been closely following the global expansion of Chinese brands. In a conversation with reporter Song Ruixin, he discusses how Hong Kong can serve as a springboard for Chinese companies going global, especially in the textile and garment sector. Tan also shares his views on the low-altitude economy, calling for pilot projects such as fresh food delivery in the Greater Bay Area to clear regulatory hurdles and scale the model globally.
As China's 15th Five-Year Plan gets underway, Hong Kong NPC deputy Kenneth Fok Kai-kong is bringing an expanded vision to this year's legislative agenda. In this episode, our reporter Hou Na spoke with Fok about his proposals on sports development. Fok discusses the vision for a "Sports Bay Area," the power of grassroots sports events, the future of the ice and snow industry, and the vision behind his suggestion of a Hong Kong sub-venue for the 2027 CMG Spring Festival Gala .
At this year's Two Sessions, NPC deputy Qiaojin Shuangmei from Mabian Yi Autonomous County in Sichuan is supporting cultural preservation and rural revitalization. As a passionate advocate for Yi embroidery, a national intangible cultural heritage, Qiao is blending traditional techniques with modern culture to promote the heritage and boost women's employment in remote ethnic areas. In this episode, our reporter Peninah Karibe from the African studio speaks with Deputy Qiao about her efforts to modernize Yi embroidery and her vision for expanding economic and cultural exchange with Africa.
CPPCC member Zhou Hanmin, President of the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association, has long focused on green development. In a conversation with our reporter Song Ruixin, he explains that green consumption means choosing products and services that reduce environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. Zhou also calls for clearer, more binding regulations to guide greener practices.
As grain production continues to rise and agricultural mechanization advances, China is accelerating its push toward agricultural modernization. Our reporter Aaron Liu spoke with CPPCC member Liu Yonghao, Chairman of New Hope Group, to explore how AI is fostering new productive forces and driving a revolution in the agricultural sector. Liu said that breeding innovation, smart management and tech marketing are key to agriculture's future.
The development of artificial intelligence is one of the key topics at China's ongoing annual "Two Sessions." In this episode, our reporter You Yang spoke with CPPCC member Zhou Hongyi, founder of China's leading cybersecurity company 360, about his insights on the future of China's AI industry. Zhou highlighted the integration of AI and cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of using artificial intelligence to address traditional security challenges. He also noted that China's significant advancements in the robotics sector herald a new era for the industry.
CPPCC member Lu Ming, a professor at Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, has long focused on service consumption. In a conversation with our reporter Song Ruixin, he says the economy should shift toward service consumption, which will require improving the quality and diversity of supply through supportive policies and new technologies such as artificial intelligence. Lu also links this transition to sustainability, noting that services are generally greener than manufacturing and that reducing overtime work could help lower carbon emissions.
Behind every policy document is a person who carried it there.
How does a proposal begin? What conversations happen before a bill is drafted? How does a village concern, a factory innovation, or a minority-region development challenge make its way to the national stage?
On Two Sessions Voices, we go beyond the institutional façade of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference to ask a simple question: what does representation look like in practice?
These are not press statements. They are conversations about doubt, compromise, research trips, and responsibility.
This isn’t commentary about China. It’s a dialogue with the people inside the system — in their own words.
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