China Democracy that works

Chris McMillan
Aug 25, 2024
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12th March 2024

Seated in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Chinese national lawmaker Wang Yongcheng ran his fingers along raised dots of the Braille government work report as he listened to the document delivered by the premier.

Wang, who is visually impaired, was reviewing the report during the annual session of China's people's congress, which together with the political advisory body meeting is known as "two sessions." For this year's session, he submitted suggestions regarding retirement services for the disabled people.

https://subsites.chinadaily.com.cn/npc/2024-03/12/c_970584.htm

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