The draft amendment to the Constitution, which is being deliberated and discussed at the ongoing national legislative and political advisory sessions, complies with the new era and contributes to China's further development, deputies and advisers said.As a major agenda item for the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, the draft amendment was welcomed by deputies, as well as members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, after it was submitted to the NPC on Monday.Revising parts of the Constitution is a necessity and an urgent move for this new era, said Zhang Weimin, an NPC deputy from Shanghai, adding that the revision strengthens the leadership of the Communist Party of China.The amendment is expected to enshrine Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era into the country's fundamental law. It will be clearly stipulated in the Constitution that the leadership of the CPC is the defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics.Zhang Zhaoan, another deputy from Shanghai, said legislators applauded more than 10 times during an explanation of the draft revision by Wang Chen, vice-chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, on Monday.We believe the draft not only meets the requirements of the era, but is also suitable for the nation's development and in accordance with the people's will, he added.A revision to a clause concerning the Chinese president's and vice-president's term of office was also proposed.Yang Wanming, an NPC deputy and president of the Beijing High People's Court, said such a change would make China's Constitution and the CPC Constitution accord with each other. It would also create more room for China to push forward development of the country's governance system and governance capability, he said.At a news conference on Sunday, Zhang Yesui, spokesman for this year's NPC session, said the CPC Constitution does not stipulate that the general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and the chairperson of the CPC Central Military Commission shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. China's Constitution also has no such stipulation on the chairperson of the Central Military Commission, he said.Making the constitutional provision concerning the president conform with those practices is conducive to safeguarding the authority and the centralized, unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at the core, and to strengthening and improving China's leadership system, he said.Other candidates for inclusion in the amendment include a new vision of innovative, coordinated, green and open development; the five-sphere integrated plan for coordinated economic, political, cultural, social and ecological advancement; the goal of a great modern socialist country; and an oath of allegiance to the Constitution.Wang Zihao, a member of the CPPCC National Committee, said the proposed changes, such as requiring officials to take an oath to the Constitution when assuming office, are to meet the needs of new situations, and the amendment will contribute to the country's long-term development.Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the draft amendment on Sunday. If adopted, this will be the Constitution's first amendment in 14 years. rubber braceletsrubber wristbandsbracelet making suppliescheap custom wristbandscustom silicone bracelets
A PLA Navy carrier battle group sails in formation. MO XIAOLIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING - A meeting was held in Beijing Sunday to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, which falls on April 23. Participants to the meeting reviewed the PLA Navy's history of developing from almost nothing to becoming strong, summarized its experiences on combat, reform, transformation, and military struggle preparedness, and looked into the bright future of building it into a world-class navy in the new era. It was pointed out that the PLA Navy has gradually developed into a powerful modern navy that can effectively safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests. In particular, the navy has undergone historic changes and made historic achievements since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which was held in 2012, the meeting concluded. It also vowed that officers and soldiers of the navy will make their contributions to speeding up the navy's transformation and development and building it into a world-class force. At the meeting, units and individuals were honored for making outstanding contributions to the navy's development. Over 1,300 people, including leaders from organs of the Central Military Commission, and representatives of the military units, attended the event. rubber braceletsbracelet making suppliescreate your own rubber bracelet cheaphow do you make rubber band braceletspersonalized rubber bracelets<%2fcenter>
