Han Lihua, a National People's Congress deputy and mayor of Qitaihe, a former mining hub in Heilongjiang province, was on a special mission when he arrived in Beijing for this year's NPC meeting.
Aid assists in establishing hospital complex and treatment center
South China's island province Hainan has become an ideal place for health-conscious tourists, according to a senior official.
Hainan province in South China is looking to play a major role in the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiatives, its governor said. The provincial authorities are eying up opportunities to build a major sea transport and tourism hub in the region.
Regulations covering individual visits to Hong Kong and multiple-entry permits are to be revised to promote contact between tourists from the mainland and the region's residents.
As the nation's top legislative and advisory bodies meet, President Xi is using his experience of life in the provinces to provide a 'hands-on' approach to different issue.
China's top legislators have reviewed a proposed amendment to the Legislation Law and revised items regarding legislative authority, a legal procedure paving the way to a vote on the draft.
A top social security official says China will extend people's working age to 65 "step-by-step" to make up for a possible pension fund gap.