Poverty alleviation fund to support overseas Chinese and relatives who return to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region should be established, said members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Better rule of law in the governments can be expected if lawyers or legal consultants are hired to provide their inputs in the running of the administration, a national political adviser said on Monday.
Former NBA star Yao Ming says step to revive soccer is on right track and can even make other sports personalities envious.
More investment is planned in Guyuan to increase the number of public kindergartens to cater to migrant children's needs, said a delegate of National People's Congress.
Local officials are concerned about increasing attempts by extremist forces with ambitions to penetrate China's northwestern frontier region.
China's proposals to build a modern-day trading route have been welcomed by many regional powers, but misunderstandings have resulted in criticism.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urges more efforts to be made on the nation's poverty eradication and faster development in areas with concentrations of ethnic minorities.
The annual sessions of China's national legislature and top political consultative body have signaled business opportunities for foreign investors.