Panchen Lama too young to enter China´s top legislature

The Panchen Lama is too young to become a deputy to the National People´s Congress (NPC), China´s top legislature, said a parliament spokesman here Tuesday.

China´s defense budget to grow 17.6 percent in 2008

China plans to increase its defense budget by 17.6 percent in 2008, a parliament spokesperson said here on Tuesday.

The press conference given by Jiang Enzhu, spokesman for NPC

NPC holds first press conference

The First Session of the Eleventh National People´s Congress (NPC) held its first press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 4, 2008. Jiang Enzhu, spokesman for the session, address the press conference on Tuesday.

China considers amending election law to give rural people more say

China´s parliament is considering amending the election law to give equal representation to rural and urban residents, said a parliament spokesman here Tuesday.

Chen Shui-bian to pay dear price for desperate throw of dice

Chen Shui-bian and Taiwan authorities are destined to pay a dear price if they stubbornly take the dangerous path of "Taiwan independence" and make a desperate throw of dice, a parliament spokesman warned here Tuesday.