April 20, 2026Apr 20, 2026
KCNA Pyongyang Times

Third Session of 14th National People’s Congress of China held

Date: 16/03/2025 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

The Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress of China took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing between March 5 and 11.

It was attended by Xi Jinping, president of the People’s Republic of China, leading officials of the Communist Party of China and the state and delegates.

Li Qiang, premier of the State Council, made a report on the work of the government at the meeting.

He noted that despite complicated and grave environment at home and abroad last year, people of different nations of the whole country bravely advanced and successfully carried out major tasks and duties for economic and social development while overcoming difficulties and steadily stepped up high qualitative development to achieve a series of successes.

He said that in order to do well government affairs in 2025, a year of completing the 14th five-year plan, it must fully carry out the spirit of the tasks set forth at the 20th Congress of the CPC and plenary meetings of the Party Central Committee by setting socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in the new era as the guideline under the leadership of the Party Central Committee.

He stressed the need to attain the goal of the 14th five-year plan and provide a foundation for initiating the 15th five-year plan by extensively and correctly implementing a new development ideal and steadily spurring high qualitative development this year.

The meeting adopted a resolution on the government work report, a decision on an amendment to the representative law of the National People’s Congress and local people’s congresses at all levels, a resolution on the implementation of the national economic and social development plan for 2024 and the national economic and social development plan for 2025 and a resolution on the execution of the central and local budgets for 2024 and the central and local budgets for 2025 and ratified the national economic and social development plan for 2025 and the central budget for 2025.

Li Hongzhong, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, made a closing address.

More From Pyongyang Times

Main efforts put into improving quality and expanding varieties

Main efforts put into improving quality and expanding varieties

Regional-industry factories in cities and counties across the country are directing primary efforts to improving quality and

April 19, 2026

Regional-industry factories in cities and counties across the country are directing primary efforts to improving quality and

Scientific farming promotion groups widely spread technology

Scientific farming promotion groups widely spread technology

The scientific farming promotion groups are enhancing their role at farms across the country. According to data available,

April 19, 2026

The scientific farming promotion groups are enhancing their role at farms across the country. According to data available,

Birthday spread sent to centenarian

Birthday spread sent to centenarian

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Jang Ju Hyon, a woman living in Neighbourhood Unit No. 71 of Sangbong

April 19, 2026

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Jang Ju Hyon, a woman living in Neighbourhood Unit No. 71 of Sangbong

Men's volleyball game played to mark April holiday

Men's volleyball game played to mark April holiday

A men's volleyball game between the April 25 and Kigwancha teams took place at the Ice Rink in Pyongyang on April 16 on the

April 18, 2026

A men's volleyball game between the April 25 and Kigwancha teams took place at the Ice Rink in Pyongyang on April 16 on the

Spring land realignment kicks off

Spring land realignment kicks off

The Land Realignment Shock Brigade, which is out in the implementation of the important tasks put forward at the Ninth Congress of

April 18, 2026

The Land Realignment Shock Brigade, which is out in the implementation of the important tasks put forward at the Ninth Congress of

Newly-built regional-industry factories boost production

Newly-built regional-industry factories boost production

The regional-industry factories in Yomju and Taegwan counties, newly built under the care of the Workers' Party of Korea, are

April 18, 2026

The regional-industry factories in Yomju and Taegwan counties, newly built under the care of the Workers' Party of Korea, are

Abundant mineral spring resources of DPRK (2)

Abundant mineral spring resources of DPRK (2)

The DPRK also abounds in mineral water resources with high mineral content, as well as hot springs conducive to people’s health

April 18, 2026

The DPRK also abounds in mineral water resources with high mineral content, as well as hot springs conducive to people’s health

Russian president appreciates achievements made in space field

Russian president appreciates achievements made in space field

Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to the achievements made in the field of outer space in a business meeting with the

April 18, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to the achievements made in the field of outer space in a business meeting with the

Robot education draws public interest

Robot education draws public interest

The introduction of advanced science and technology has brought about new developments in the field of education. A typical

April 18, 2026

The introduction of advanced science and technology has brought about new developments in the field of education. A typical

Koreans in Japan celebrate April holiday

Koreans in Japan celebrate April holiday

Koreans in Japan significantly celebrated the auspicious April holiday. Officials of the Central Standing Committee of the General

April 18, 2026

Koreans in Japan significantly celebrated the auspicious April holiday. Officials of the Central Standing Committee of the General

Israel gets more undisguised in bloody massacre

Israel gets more undisguised in bloody massacre

Israel is committing appalling massacres of innocent people more undisguisedly in different parts of the Middle East under the

April 17, 2026

Israel is committing appalling massacres of innocent people more undisguisedly in different parts of the Middle East under the

Football game played on April holiday

Football game played on April holiday

A men's football match between Jangsubong and Wolmido teams took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium on April 15, the auspicious April

April 17, 2026

A men's football match between Jangsubong and Wolmido teams took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium on April 15, the auspicious April

DPRK team advances to 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup final

DPRK team advances to 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup final

The semi-final between the DPRK and ROK teams for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup took place in Thailand on April 15 (local

April 17, 2026

The semi-final between the DPRK and ROK teams for the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup took place in Thailand on April 15 (local

Happy children's laughter on Day of Sun

Happy children's laughter on Day of Sun

The respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un sent benevolent gifts to the orphans, primary school pupils and children across the

April 17, 2026

The respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un sent benevolent gifts to the orphans, primary school pupils and children across the

More Articles