"Land policies of many local governments are, in essence, designed to pull down farmers' houses."

"I like oil paintings and traditional Chinese paintings, but if one tries to appreciate Chinese painting with the criteria of oil painting, there may be a problem."

Chen Deming, minister of commerce, and Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People’s Bank of China hold a press conference on China’s economy on the sidelines of the annual session of parliament in Beijing. [Photo/Agencies]

Zong Qinghou suggested the government gives low-income citizens 100 billion yuan worth of coupons.

Zhang Xiaoji, a CPPCC member and researcher at the Development Research Center of the State Council, said many migrant workers will change their lifestyles

Nima Tsering, a CPPCC member and deputy director of the Sichuan Research Institute of Culture and History, warned that many ethnic arts are being developed into mere tourist products

Li Yuefeng, a CPPCC member and procurator in Chongqing, proposed an amendment to the 1990 regulation about detention centers.

Chen Zhu, a CPPCC member and minister of health, told reporters that he is trying to ensure more than 90 percent of the Chinese have health insurance in the near future.

Shi Jie, a CPPCC member and lawyer in Sichuan province, said there is no proper law to follow in cases where lives are lost due to drunk driving.

Zheng Yuanjie, a well-known Chinese writer, suggests that attendees of the NPC and CPPCC sessions should take the subway to attend the meetings.