--- source: NPC Observer url: https://npcobserver.com/2026/03/16/china-npc-2026-results-documents/ document_type: html date_retrieved: 2026-03-17 period: March 5-12, 2026 parent_publication: 14th National People's Congress, Fourth Session indicators_covered: [Government Work Report, Five-Year Plan, Budget, Legislation] --- # NPC 2026: Documents and Votes ## Overview The fourth session of China's 14th National People's Congress (NPC) concluded on Thursday, March 12, 2026. This document compilation lists all official documents from the session, along with submitted (draft) versions for key documents. Documents are available in Chinese unless otherwise noted. Vote results for each bill and resolution appear in brackets in the format: **for–against–abstention**, followed by the number of delegates not voting (NV) if any. --- ## Contents - Work Reports - 15th Five-Year Plan - Annual Development Plans - Central and Local Budgets - Legislation - Other Documents --- ## Work Reports ### State Council (Government Work Report) **Approved version:** - [Chinese](https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/2026%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%9B%BD%E5%9B%BD%E5%8A%A1%E9%99%A2%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E5%B7%A5%E4%BD%9C%E6%8A%A5%E5%91%8A) - [English](https://english.news.cn/20260313/4cff2ae709bb4fa69f19242587a60b66/c.html) **Submitted version:** - [Chinese](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Government-Work-Report_NON-FINAL_ZH.pdf) - [English](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Government-Work-Report_NON-FINAL_EN.pdf) **Approval resolution:** [2759–1–2] ### NPC Standing Committee (NPCSC) Work Report **Approved version:** - [Chinese](https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/2026%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%9B%BD%E5%85%A8%E5%9B%BD%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E4%BB%A3%E8%A1%A8%E5%A4%A7%E4%BC%9A%E5%B8%B8%E5%8A%A1%E5%A7%94%E5%91%98%E4%BC%9A%E5%B7%A5%E4%BD%9C%E6%8A%A5%E5%91%8A) - [English](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-NPCSC-Work-Report_EN.pdf) **Submitted version (with appendices):** - [Chinese](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-NPCSC-Work-Report_NON-FINAL_ZH.pdf) - [English](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-NPCSC-Work-Report_NON-FINAL_EN.pdf) **Approval resolution:** [2757–2–3] ### Supreme People's Court Work Report **Approval resolution:** [2703–44–15] ### Supreme People's Procuratorate Work Report **Approval resolution:** [2726–23–13] --- ## 15th Five-Year Plan **Approval resolution:** [2758–1–2, 1 NV] **Approved version:** [Chinese](https://www.news.cn/politics/20260313/085af5de5a4b4268aa7d87d90817df2f/c.html) **Submitted version:** [Chinese](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/15th-Five-Year-Plan-Draft_NON-FINAL.pdf) | [English (unofficial)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FPfhGc_6eelC_kg3-SDyy4KAmyB8K8Do/edit) --- ## Annual Development Plans ### National Development and Reform Commission Report **Approval resolution:** [2748–3–11] **Approved version:** - [Chinese](https://www.news.cn/politics/20260314/8a1a2abb34a34da195c86ee6fdf2e8c7/c.html) - [English](https://english.news.cn/20260314/66c5129238d149a08361dbdf53c2431e/c.html) **Submitted version:** - [Chinese](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-NDRC-Report_NON-FINAL_ZH.pdf) - [English](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-NDRC-Report_NON-FINAL_EN.pdf) --- ## Central and Local Budgets ### Ministry of Finance Report **Approval resolution:** [2745–11–6] **Approved version:** - [Chinese](https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E5%85%B3%E4%BA%8E2025%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE%E5%92%8C%E5%9C%B0%E6%96%B9%E9%A2%84%E7%AE%97%E6%89%A7%E8%A1%8C%E6%83%85%E5%86%B5%E4%B8%8E2026%E5%B9%B4%E4%B8%AD%E5%A4%AE%E5%92%8C%E5%9C%B0%E6%96%B9%E9%A2%84%E7%AE%97%E8%8D%89%E6%A1%88%E7%9A%84%E6%8A%A5%E5%91%8A) - [English](https://english.news.cn/20260315/41d6333380c44b1eb2d5c906ab5f008a/c.html) **Submitted version:** - [Chinese](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-MOF-Report_NON-FINAL_ZH.pdf) - [English](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-MOF-Report_NON-FINAL_EN.pdf) --- ## Legislation ### Ecological and Environmental Code **Approval vote:** [2752–7–3] **Full text:** [Chinese](https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%9B%BD%E7%94%9F%E6%80%81%E7%8E%AF%E5%A2%83%E6%B3%95%E5%85%B8) **Explanation:** [PDF](https://npcobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ecological-and-Environmental-Code-2026.03-Draft.pdf) ### Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress **Approval vote:** [2756–3–3] **Full text:** [Chinese](https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%9B%BD%E6%B0%91%E6%97%8F%E5%9B%A2%E7%BB%93%E8%BF%9B%E6%AD%A5%E4%BF%83%E8%BF%9B%E6%B3%95) This law codifies ethnic policy priorities, including "forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation." ### Law on National Development Plans **Approval vote:** [2753–3–6] **Full text:** [Chinese](https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%91%E5%85%B1%E5%92%8C%E5%9B%BD%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%B6%E5%8F%91%E5%B1%95%E8%A7%84%E5%88%92%E6%B3%95) This law formalizes the process for five-year plans and the Communist Party's role in planning. ### Decision on Legislation Cleanup **Approval vote:** [2759–1–2] The NPC approved the NPCSC's report on legislation cleanup, which resulted in the lapse or repeal of certain enactments. --- ## Vote Summaries | Document/Law | For | Against | Abstain | Not Voting | |---|---|---|---|---| | Government Work Report | 2759 | 1 | 2 | — | | NPCSC Work Report | 2757 | 2 | 3 | — | | Supreme Court Report | 2703 | 44 | 15 | — | | Supreme Procuracy Report | 2726 | 23 | 13 | — | | 15th Five-Year Plan | 2758 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | NDRC Annual Plan | 2748 | 3 | 11 | — | | Ministry of Finance Budget | 2745 | 11 | 6 | — | | Ecological & Environmental Code | 2752 | 7 | 3 | — | | Ethnic Unity & Progress Law | 2756 | 3 | 3 | — | | National Development Plans Law | 2753 | 3 | 6 | — | | Legislation Cleanup Decision | 2759 | 1 | 2 | — | --- ## Key Points - **Date:** The fourth session concluded on March 12, 2026 - **Major legislation:** Three new laws passed, along with comprehensive reports from government institutions - **Vote margins:** Legislation passed with near-consensus votes, reflecting the NPC's predominantly ratificatory role - **Document availability:** Official texts available in Chinese via WikiSource and English translations through official channels and NPC Observer