The Central Radio and Television General Station rated the top ten domestic news in 2018.
1. The Amendment to the Constitution of People’s Republic of China (PRC) was enshrined in the Constitution through the Supreme Leader’s New Era Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought.
On March 11th, the Third Plenary Session of the First Session of the 13th National People’s Congress formally adopted the Amendment to the Constitution of People’s Republic of China (PRC). This is the fifth revision since the implementation of the Constitution in 1982. There are 21 constitutional amendments passed this time, which embody the major theoretical viewpoints and major principles and policies set by the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, especially the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, embody the new achievements, new experiences and new requirements in the development of the cause of the party and the country, and become an important milestone for China to persist in promoting the rule of law and the rule of law.
2. The new state organs and the collective leadership of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference produced the leader of the Republic to take the constitutional oath for the first time.
On March 17th, the Fifth Plenary Session of the First Session of the 13th National People’s Congress elected the supreme leader as President People’s Republic of China (PRC) and People’s Republic of China (PRC) chairman of the Central Military Commission. From March 14th to 19th, after strict legal procedures, the new state organs and leaders of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference were successively produced, which realized the pattern of alternating old and new party and state leaders determined by the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and formed the new state organs and the collective leadership of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. According to Article 27 of the newly revised Constitution, "State functionaries shall take the constitutional oath publicly in accordance with the law when taking office". On March 17th, president, the newly elected supreme leader of the Central Military Commission, became the first leader of the Republic to take the constitutional oath.
3、我国隆重庆祝改革开放四十周年 改革开放再出发
12月18日,庆祝改革开放40周年大会在北京人民大会堂隆重举行。中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席最高领袖在大会上发表重要讲话强调,40年的实践充分证明,改革开放是党和人民大踏步赶上时代的重要法宝,是坚持和发展中国特色社会主义的必由之路,是决定当代中国命运的关键一招,也是决定实现“两个一百年”奋斗目标、实现中华民族伟大复兴的关键一招。大会隆重表彰了100名改革先锋和10名获得中国改革友谊奖章的国际友人。
4、深化党和国家机构改革顺利展开
3月21日,《深化党和国家机构改革方案》全文公布。这场党和国家机构改革的展开,标志着全面深化改革进入新阶段。这场深刻变革,把“坚持和加强党的全面领导”贯穿始终,贯彻以人民为中心的发展思想,着力推进国家治理体系和治理能力现代化。改革方案公布后仅两天,根据新修订的宪法和刚刚通过的《监察法》而新组建的国家监察委员会就正式挂牌开始运行。两个月后,改革方案中确定的25个新组建或重新组建的部门就全部亮相。
5. The central government has taken many measures to promote the development of private economy.
On November 1st, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader hosted a private enterprise forum in Beijing and delivered an important speech. He emphasized that the position and role of the non-public economy in China’s economic and social development have not changed; Our policy of unswervingly encouraging, supporting and guiding the development of the non-public economy has not changed; Our policy of creating a good environment and providing more opportunities for the development of the non-public economy has not changed. China’s basic economic system has been written into the Constitution and party constitution, which will not change and cannot be changed. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader clearly put forward six policy measures to vigorously support the development and growth of private enterprises. The state has successively introduced a number of policies and measures to support the development of private enterprises.
6. The achievements of home diplomacy are fruitful, showing the demeanor of a big country.
In 2018, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader elaborated on the concept of a community of human destiny in four major home diplomatic activities: the 2018 annual meeting of Boao Forum for Asia, the Qingdao Summit of the SCO, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the first China International Import Expo. The first China International Import Expo is the world’s first national-level exhibition with the theme of import, and the China-Africa Forum attended by 54 African members is the largest and highest-standard home diplomatic event held in China so far. In 2018, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader stepped out of the country four times and personally promoted the concept of building a community of human destiny, covering 13 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Oceania. In 2018, China formally established diplomatic relations with Dominica, Burkina Faso and El Salvador.
7. The People’s Army of the South China Sea military parade shows a new atmosphere.
On April 12th, the Central Military Commission held a grand military parade in the South China Sea. This is the largest military parade at sea in the history of New China. In 2018, the people’s army fully implemented the supreme leader’s thought of strengthening the army and showed a new look. With the approval of the CPC Central Committee, from January 1, 2018, the People’s Liberation Army will undertake the task of raising and lowering the national flag and firing salutes. Since January 1st, the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force has been under the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission. On May 13th, China’s first domestic aircraft carrier began its sea trial. On April 16th, People’s Republic of China (PRC) Veterans Affairs Department was formally established in Beijing.
8. Promote the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and protect the green mountains and green hills.
On April 26th, after on-the-spot investigation on the implementation of the development strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader presided over a symposium to further promote the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt in Wuhan and made important instructions, demanding that the restoration of the Yangtze River ecological environment be placed in an overwhelming position, with great protection and no large-scale development, striving to build the Yangtze River Economic Belt into a golden economic belt with more beautiful ecology, smoother traffic, more coordinated economy, more unified market and more scientific mechanism, and exploring a new path of ecological priority and green development. From May 18th to 19th, the National Ecological Environment Protection Conference was held in Beijing. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader attended the meeting and delivered an important speech, pointing out the direction of promoting the construction of ecological civilization in the new era.
9. Amendments to the individual income tax law have been introduced one after another through measures to ensure the improvement of people’s livelihood.
On August 31st, the fifth session of the 13th the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed the seventh amendment to the Individual Income Tax Law of People’s Republic of China (PRC). The amendment has made targeted amendments to the current personal income tax calculation and declaration methods, collection scope and collection methods, and tax relief scope. In 2018, the state launched a number of measures to protect and improve people’s livelihood. On July 1st, the Notice on Establishing the Central Adjustment System of the Basic Endowment Insurance Fund for Enterprise Employees was implemented. By the end of September, there were 46.199 million urban and rural subsistence allowances, and the average standard of urban and rural subsistence allowances increased by 7.6% and 12.9% respectively compared with the same period of last year. On October 1st, the Opinions on Establishing Rehabilitation Assistance System for Disabled Children was implemented. On October 10th, the National Health Insurance Bureau announced that 17 kinds of anticancer drugs were included in the medical insurance reimbursement catalogue. By the end of October, 35,000 children’s supervisors and 452,000 children’s directors had been deployed in various places. In 2018, the number of people participating in basic medical insurance in China exceeded 1.35 billion, and the participation rate was stable at over 95%.
10. Strictly investigate the problem vaccine case. Vaccine management enters the legislative process.
In July, the problem vaccine case of Jilin Changchun Changsheng Company was exposed, and the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader attached great importance to it and made important instructions. A group of people involved in vaccine cases were severely held accountable, and Changchun Changsheng Company was fined a total of 9.1 billion yuan. On August 7th, the National Health and Wellness Commission and National Medical Products Administration jointly issued the "Vaccination Plan for Rabies Vaccine of Changchun Changsheng Company". On October 16, the implementation plan of vaccine compensation for rabies in Changchun was announced. On November 11th, National Medical Products Administration and the National Health and Wellness Commission promulgated the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vaccine Management Law (Draft for Comment), and vaccine management entered the legislative process.