回顾中国2007年的两次会议

Here in China the two main political sessions, the 2007 plenary sessions of China's top advisory body, the CPPCC and China's top legislature, the NPC are now over.  Though finished last Friday, the two-week event continues to dominate public discussion and media reports.  And that's not surprising, given the passage of the landmark property right law, corporate income tax law and government work report.  So how are these laws going to shape China's future growth and people lives?  And what are the implications for foreigners doing business here? 

Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, China's only English-language political current affairs program, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International.  In this edition of the show, we'll review some of the highlights of the just-completed political sessions.  We'll talk to both a CPPCC member and a foreign business advocate to get their thoughts on the corporate income tax law and the two sessions in general.  So let's get started.

People's well-being was the catch phrase at the news conference given by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao after the completion of the NPC session.  And during the past two weeks, China's 'netizens' have put forward more than 10,000 questions to the premier directly, focusing on medical care, education, rural development, housing, environment and anti-corruption issues. To talk about her first-hand experience during the two sessions, we're joined now by Ms. Lani Wong, Chair for the National Association of Chinese American Atlanta Chapter, who is also a CPPCC member.

(Dialogue with Wong)

Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International.  I'm Paul James in Beijing.  In this edition of our show, we're reviewing some of the highlights of the just-completed NPC and CPPCC sessions.  One highlight, is of course, the corporate income tax law, which proposes a 25 percent unified tax rate for both domestic and overseas-funded enterprises, scheduled to take effect January 1st.  To talk more about that, we're now joined by Mr. Ian Kay, Secretary General of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.

(Dialogue with Kay)

That wraps up our Monday edition of People In the Know, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International.  Over the past two weeks, delegates to the two sessions have done their part by mapping out public policy in Beijing.  And now comes the hard part: Implementing those policies around the nation. 

Questions or comments for us can be sent to crieng@crifm.com.  For Executive Director Wang Lei and Intern Gao Shi, I'm Paul James in Beijing, stepping out of the hot seat for a few days.  But fear not!  I will leave the microphone in the capable hands of both Wang Lei and Lin Lin, who will keep you up to date and informed on the latest shaping the world around you. Enjoy.