What they say

The Ministry of Transport has supported the establishment of the Xiongan New Area by launching major infrastructure projects, including the Beijing-Xiongan and Tianjin-Shijiazhuang high-speed railway. The ministry will also launch major projects to support the new area, including constructing the Beijing-Xiongan freeway. Li Xiaopeng, minister of transport China will scrap domestic dataroaming charges this year as the country steps up efforts to offer more affordable telecom services. We will also lower the costs of mobile data packages by 30 percent by the end of this year. Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology The use of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture in China decreased last year, while the use of pesticides has fallen since 2016. We have achieved the target of a “zero increase” in the use of pesticides and fertilizers for three straight years. Han Changfu, minister of agriculture The fundamental reason to set up the commissions is to strengthen the Party leadership in the fight against corruption. The supervision commissions will not have superpowers and they will receive supervision from the Party, the lawmaking body, the media and the public. Yang Xiaodu, deputy secretary of the Communist Party of China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection More than 80 percent of my fellow villagers have moved into new houses and 60 percent own their own cars. For areas inhabited by ethnic groups, I think the focus of poverty relief should be on excavating local traditional culture and making the most of their unique resources, which could be more effective than giving them anti-poverty funds directly. Yang Changqin, NPC deputy, farmer from Minzu village, Chishui, Guizhou province Space exploration is an endless career that needs the efforts of generations. I want to do my most to contribute to China’s manned space flight and science popularization education. Wang Yaping, NPC deputy, female astronaut who delivered China’s first space lecture to students on Earth from the Tiangong I space lab in 2013 To make a Chinese company a world-class brand, apart from a strong R&D team, the spirit of the craftsman is needed. The innovative ability and our strict quality control enabled the country to take a lead in the highspeed train industry. Guo Rui, NPC deputy, chief technical specialist of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp