China's Top Ten News in 2007

Xinhua News Agency ranks the top ten domestic news stories in 2007

1. The Fifth Session of the Tenth National People’s Congress voted to pass the Property Law

The Fifth Session of the Tenth National People’s Congress The "Real Property Law of the People's Republic of China" was voted on on March 16. This law adheres to the basic socialist economic system, equally protects the property rights of the state, collectives and individuals, strengthens the protection of state-owned property, and further improves the socialist property rights system with Chinese characteristics.

2. The outbreak of blue algae in Taihu Lake sounds an ecological alarm

A large area of ??blue algae broke out in the Wuxi Basin of Taihu Lake at the end of May, making the tap water in the homes of nearly one million citizens undrinkable. This incident became a landmark event that prompted my country's eastern region to transform its development model and build an ecological civilization.

3. The "China National Plan to Address Climate Change" was promulgated

The "China National Plan to Address Climate Change" was officially promulgated on June 4, comprehensively elaborating on my country's response to climate change before 2010. countermeasures. This is my country's first policy document to address climate change and the first national plan in this field from a developing country.

4. The rural minimum living security system began to be generally established across the country

The State Council issued a notice on July 11 to establish a rural minimum living security system nationwide to effectively solve the livelihood problems of the rural poor. difficulty. The central government has allocated 3 billion yuan in rural subsistence allowance subsidies throughout the year. At present, 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities across the country have established rural minimum living security systems, covering more than 20 million rural poor people.

5. Celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army were held in Beijing

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission held a ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on August 1. At the Military Hero Model Congress, Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the meeting. The Nanchang Uprising held on August 1, 1927 fired the first shot for the party to independently lead the armed struggle and create the people's army.

6. The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held

The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held from October 15 to 21 held in Beijing. This is a very important conference held at a critical stage of my country's reform and development. The Congress approved the report made by Comrade Hu Jintao on behalf of the 16th Central Committee, approved the work report of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, reviewed and approved the "Constitution of the Communist Party of China (Amendment)", and elected a new Central Committee and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The subsequent First Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee elected a new central leadership agency.

7. my country's first lunar exploration project was a complete success

my country's first lunar exploration satellite "Chang'e-1" was successfully launched from the Xichang Launch Center on October 24. On November 26, "Chang'e-1" transmitted back the first picture of the lunar surface from an orbit around the moon 380,000 kilometers away from the earth, marking the complete success of my country's first lunar exploration project. On December 12, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council and the Central Military Commission held a celebration meeting for the lunar exploration project. The lunar exploration project is the third milestone in my country's space activities after artificial earth satellites and manned spaceflight. As a result, our country has entered the ranks of the few countries in the world with deep space exploration capabilities.

8. my country has reformed and implemented the "Golden Week" holiday system for nearly ten years

After soliciting opinions from the entire public, the State Council issued a notice on amending the "National New Year's Day and Holidays" on December 14. Decision on "Anniversary Holiday Measures". Since 2008, the number of holidays for all citizens has been increased from the previous 10 days to 11 days, the May Day holiday has been reduced from 3 days to 1 day, and three additional holidays have been added: Qingming, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. The "Regulations on Paid Annual Leave for Employees" was promulgated at the same time.

9. The total grain output will exceed 1 trillion jin again to provide a basic guarantee for a stable market

China's economic growth has exceeded 10% for five consecutive years, and at the same time, there has been a structural rise in prices this year. The Central Economic Work Conference proposed the macro-control tasks of preventing economic growth from turning from fast to overheating, and preventing prices from turning from structural increases to obvious inflation. This year, my country's total grain output once again exceeded 1 trillion jin, providing a basic guarantee for stabilizing the market.

10. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adopted a decision on the methods for selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2012 and related universal suffrage issues

The 31st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People's Congress On December 29, the "Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the Method for Selecting the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2012 and Related Universal Suffrage Issues" was adopted. The meeting held that the specific methods for selecting the fourth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2012 and the specific methods for selecting the fifth Legislative Council can be appropriately modified; the election of the fifth Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2017 can be carried out by universal suffrage. method; after the Chief Executive is elected by universal suffrage, the election of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can be carried out through the method of selecting all members by universal suffrage.