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I raised my hand high and wanted to ask the agricultural minister a question after his statement about GM crop safety in China.

President Xi's humor, GM food debate, the idea of establishing a Doctor's Day, and Yao Ming's call to stop the ivory trade.

An ex-health minister says most face masks are faulty, and an actor doubts TV series like House of Cards can be produced in China.

China is shifting from "traditional" to "modern" agriculture in an effort to guarantee food supplies and farmers' incomes.

This term refers to an overall national rejuvenation and reflects the wishes of all Chinese for a better future.

The NPC, the top legislature, is the highest institution through which the people exercise their power.

The NPC and its Standing Committee have the power to supervise other national organs of state power and ensure that the government runs in accordance with the will of the people.

The supervisory power of the NPC and its Standing Committee, as defined by the Constitution, includes supervising the enforcement of the Constitution and laws and overseeing the work of the State Council, the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

The "Two Sessions" is shorthand for the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

The NPC, the top legislature, is the highest institution through which the people exercise their power. The CPPCC is the top political advisory body.

About CPPCC

The Second Session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is to open in Beijing on Monday.

The First Session of the First National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was held in Beijing during Sept. 21-30, 1949.