The second session of the 13th National People's Congress was held in March 2019 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. The session opened on 8 March and concluded on 20 March.
The session The work report of the 13th National People's Congress Standing Committee was delivered by Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The explanation on the draft foreign investment law during the meeting was delivered by Wang Chen, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
In Premier Li's work report, the 2019 GDP growth target was lowered to a 6-6.5 per cent range due to the US-China trade war, an already high debt level and financing bottlenecks for private enterprises. Among the solutions suggested in Li's report included tax and fees cuts, stabilisation of employment and more social services. The Premier's report was approved with 2,945 votes in favour and three abstentions.
The NPC announced a defense budget spending increase of 7.5%.
Voting results
Resolutions +TopicForAgainstAbstainRatePremier Li Keqiang's Government Work Report2,9450299.90%Foreign Investment Law2,9298899.46%Report on the Implementation of the 2018 National Economic and Social Development Plan and the 2019 Draft Plan2,911231497.68%Report on the Execution of the Central and Local Budgets for 2018 and on the Draft Central and Local Budgets for 20192,867463496.21%Chairman Li Zhanshu's NPCSC Work Report2,909191798.68%Chief Justice Zhou Qiang's Supreme People's Court Work Report2,7251566792.44%Procurator-General Zhang Jun's Supreme People's Procuratorate Work Report2,843713197.72%Resignation of Zhang Rongshun from the NPCSC2,909122398.68% References
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