From the Chinese press

Celebrities should speak aloud

At the annual sessions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the media have been focusing on some celebrity NPC deputies and CPPCC members. But some celebrity deputies and members have been trying to run away from journalists instead of speaking aloud about their proposals, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpts:

The media focus on celebrities at the two sessions because of their popularity and to draw more readers and viewers to their newspapers and TV channels. So there is no reason for celebrity deputies and political advisers to avoid the media and thus their responsibility to let people know how they propose to deal with burning issues.