CPPCC member Du Zhanyuan gives an exclusive interview to China Today on how to enhance international communication and tell positive stories of Chinese modernization.

On March 5, 2024, the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, at which Premier Li Qiang delivered the Report on the Work of the Government. A day before, China's top political advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee also kicked off its annual session. As the world closely watches China’s key annual political events to see how they will lead the country’s development this year, China Today spoke with some European diplomats in Beijing who attended or observed the meetings to gauge their main focus.

A recent global survey by the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies reveals that the value and practice of whole-process people’s democracy have won widespread plaudits throughout the international community.

The National People’s Congress meets every year for about a week in March. But there is much more to China’s democracy.

China is striving to build an elderly-friendly society, with comfortable living facilities, convenient transportation, and accessible leisure services.

Developing the silver economy is not only a requirement for enhancing services for the elderly, but also an important part of achieving China's high-quality development.

With the continuous expansion of the demand in China for the integration of medical care and elderly care, more social capital will be directed into this field.

Convenience cafeterias in Beijing’s residential compounds provide a good meal option for the city’s large aging population.

How can China utilize the new opportunities of population aging to unleash the huge potential of its silver-hair market? To find answers from this issue.