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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 [1] and concluded on 20 March. [2] Major state positions were elected in this 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. [3] 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%.
| Topic | For | Against | Abstain | Rate |
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| Premier Li Keqiang's Government Work Report | 2,945 | 0 | 2 | 99.90% |
| Foreign Investment Law | 2,929 | 8 | 8 | 99.46% |
| Report on the Implementation of the 2018 National Economic and Social Development Plan and the 2019 Draft Plan | 2,911 | 23 | 14 | 97.68% |
| Report on the Execution of the Central and Local Budgets for 2018 and on the Draft Central and Local Budgets for 2019 | 2,867 | 46 | 34 | 96.21% |
| Chairman Li Zhanshu's NPCSC Work Report | 2,909 | 19 | 17 | 98.68% |
| Chief Justice Zhou Qiang's Supreme People's Court Work Report | 2,725 | 156 | 67 | 92.44% |
| Procurator-General Zhang Jun's Supreme People's Procuratorate Work Report | 2,843 | 71 | 31 | 97.72% |
| Resignation of Zhang Rongshun from the NPCSC | 2,909 | 12 | 23 | 98.68% |
