“Cyber violence has become a public health problem that we cannot ignore. There is a public consensus that we curb cyber violence by improving laws and creating a clean environment on the internet. We should have an anti-cyber violence law that severely punishes cyber violence like we have for drunk driving.”
Tuo Qingming, middle school principal in Ya’an, Sichuan Province and 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) delegate, in a submitted proposal during the 2023 two sessions held in Beijing from March 4 to 13
“2023 is a very important year for Chinese trade companies to improve their balance sheets with international partners, mend relationships and clarify their future cooperation and direction.”
Zhang Yansheng, chief economist at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, suggesting companies regroup from the pandemic before expanding trade, in an interview with news portal guancha.cn in late February
“I hope the national entrance exam for high schools does not split students into vocational and ordinary high school tracks too early. This is crucial to common prosperity. We cannot have the exam relegate 40 percent of students as future low-income earners. This is clearly an institutional problem.”
Yao Yang, director of the National School of Development, Peking University, in an article published on the school’s WeChat account
“We have now entered the easing phase of the pandemic, a good time for us to improve the grassroots healthcare system.”
Zhang Wenhong, professor at the National Medical Center for Infectious Disease Shanghai Branch and member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), at a press conference for the 2023 two sessions on March 4
“The Chinese people have every right to ask: Why does the US talk at length about respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity on Ukraine, while disrespecting China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity on China’s Taiwan question? Why does the US ask China not to provide weapons to Russia, while it keeps selling arms to Taiwan in violation of the August 17 Communiqué (released in 1982)? Why does the US keep on professing the maintenance of regional peace and stability, while covertly formulating a ‘plan for the destruction of Taiwan?"
Qin Gang, China’s newly appointed foreign minister, at a press conference on the sideline of the first session of the 14th NPC held in Beijing on March 7
“When local governments carelessly increase debts, believing that the central government will always bail them out, investor confidence in China suffers in the long run and the country’s entire foundation of credit will collapse.”
Peng Bo, columnist for guancha.cn
“The e-commerce that emerged in the digital economy era has provided a new direction for the employment of people with disabilities and a new start for disabled people. We should further increase employment in the digital economy and create more jobs and business modes suited for them.”
Zhang Tianren, a village-level Party secretary in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province and 14th NPC delegate, during the 2023 two sessions
“As for animal protection, China only has a law that covers wild animals. We do not have any strict definition or management of animal abuse, and have not taken measures to prevent animal abuse. I suggest we issue an animal protection law that respects life as soon as possible.”
Zhao Wanping, deputy director of the Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences and 14th NPC delegate, during the 2023 two sessions
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