Zhejiang delegation gears up for NPC session

Zhejiang deputies to the second session of the 13th National People's Congress arrive in Beijing on March 2. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The Zhejiang delegation to the second session of the 13th National People's Congress arrived in Beijing on March 2. Issues regarding private economy and people's livelihoods will be the major concerns of Zhejiang deputies.

Zhejiang is China's private business hub and the private sector contributes to around 50 percent of the province's tax revenue, 60 percent of its GDP and 70 percent of its foreign trade.

Qiu Guanghe, chairman of Zhejiang Semir Garments Co Ltd said that this year his motions will be focused on the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, real economy and private companies.

Zhang Tianren, a deputy from Zhejiang and also vice president of Zhejiang Federation of Industry and Commerce, noted that during his survey he discovered that the shortage of high-caliber professionals has been a major impediment to companies' transformation and upgrading. He will pay attention to the issue of how private companies introduce talents at the session.

Zheng Yali from Zhejiang Financial College said she will give some suggestions on vocational education this year with the aim of helping create a better environment for the healthy development of China's vocational education.

The financial reform, the guarantees of children's welfare, the disposal of marine litters, and the legislation of foreign investment are all included in the list of Zhejiang deputies' motions.

Che Jun, Party chief of Zhejiang province, speaks at a plenary meeting with Zhejiang deputies in Beijing on March 3. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The Zhejiang delegation had a plenary meeting on the afternoon of March 3 with Che Jun, Party secretary of the province elected as the delegation's director.

Che said that this session is quite significant as this year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China. Meanwhile, in 2019, greater efforts should be made to help build the country into a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

Che hopes that every deputy from Zhejiang would fulfill their duties well with strong sense of responsibility.