China's top lawmaking body, the National People's Congress (NPC), has established over 200,000 representative centers and liaison stations across the country, greatly facilitating communication between the NPC deputies and the people, and allowing issues to be more effectively addressed at the grassroots level.
The liaison stations serve as important bases for NPC deputies to carry out activities during the recess of the highest lawmaking body. There, they can listen to public opinions and learn more about people's concerns. Through these stations, the deputies can better solve hot and difficult issues such as garbage classification, residential compound improvement, and dog owner etiquette awareness.
"So far, more than 200,000 representative centers and representative liaison stations have been established across the country, basically achieving full coverage of towns and neighborhoods," said Zhu Hengshun, director of the training bureau under the representative working committee of the NPC Standing Committee.
Aojiao is a beautiful fishing village in east China's Fujian Province. However, the dilapidated facilities on the waterway have affected the entry and exit of fishing boats, making clearing the waterway an urgent issue for locals.
At the deputy liaison station in the village, NPC deputy Lin Huazhong communicated with local fishermen over the problem and a solution was reached to ensure fishermen's safety and smooth operations of at sea. "We will get rid of all the old fishing facilities at once. As for the still usable fishing facilities that are occupying the harbor channels, we will clear them out within 20 days," said Lin, who is also head of Aojiao Village.
At a deputy liaison station in Beijing's historic Qianmen Street, NPC deputy Wang Rui is able to listen to the demands and suggestions of businessmen and residents face to face, and discuss with them how to promote the rejuvenation of time-honored brands on the street.
"In such a space as the liaison station, ordinary people can speak freely, so we deputies can hear what they really think and are concerned about," Wang said.
Liaison stations help NPC deputies reach ordinary people nationwide
More users of new energy vehicles (NEVs) are hitting the road during this year’s National Day holiday, as an expanded public charging network in China is significantly alleviating range anxiety for drivers.
Since Tuesday, the first day of the week-long holiday, expressways in east China's Jiangsu Province have seen daily traffic exceed 150,000 vehicles, with nearly 10 percent being NEVs. In Taizhou City, a service area reported all 12 charging piles occupied around 14:00 on Wednesday.
"The number of charging piles has doubled, and they are all fast chargers. What's even more reassuring is that the staff are always here to serve us, which really eases my range anxiety," said Meng Haoyang, a NEV driver.
Similar scenes were observed in Anhui Province, where electric vehicles are arriving for charging every ten minutes at a service area equipped with 16 functioning charging piles available around-the-clock.
"It is quite convenient to charge our vehicles here since there are staff providing full service, which reduces our waiting time," said Jiang Hao, another NEV driver.
A famous tourist attraction, the Shimen Village in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province has drawn an increasing number of visitors going on holiday via electric vehicles, thanks to the construction of a new EV charging station.
"It is very convenient. The car is parked outside being charged while we're enjoying our tour around the village. Things can be done simultaneously without delay," said a tourist Wan Qian.
Data from the State Grid's smart vehicle networking platform showed EV charging volume at expressway stations reached a record 15.58 million kilowatt-hours during the first two days of the holiday, up 56 percent from the same period last year.
Local authorities are actively fostering a user-friendly environment to accommodate the surge in EV traffic.
In Pinghu City, Zhejiang Province, three mobile charging stations have been added to a service area on the busy Shenyang-Haikou Expressway to resolve drivers' range anxiety and offer more flexible charging options.
"We have prepared mobile charging piles in service areas with large traffic and charging demand for the holiday, guiding drivers to charge in an orderly and fast manner," said Zhu Zhenyuan, a staff member from the State Grid Pinghu Power Supply Company.
The coverage of charging stations has been further expanded across the country.
In Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, charging facilities are available in all service areas and tourist attractions.
In Xiaogan, Hubei Province, 600 villages and rural scenic spots have been equipped with charging stations during this holiday, greatly facilitating tourist trips and family visits for EVs owners.
Expanded charging network boosts NEV use during National Day holiday
