Storified by James Griffiths · Sun, Mar 03 2013 21:48:04
Fu Ying: foreigners don't understand what reform means. Or anything else for that matter.
NPC spokeswoman on China military spending, shorter version: war is peace.
Love those questions from Xinhua. It's basically: "The Communist Party is awesome, why is that?"
Xinhua asks #npc spokesperson about the success of the anti-corruption efforts #notaplantoranything
I love the NPC, mainly for making the sky blue.
A: As usual, foreigners don't get it but China has found a magic formula and we're keeping it.
A: Political reform means keeping, and improving, the current system.
A: I've been abroad. Who else is reforming like us?
Fu Ying gives "old friend" Jaime Flor Cruz from CNN the last question. And he says: When will there be political reform? Ouch!
A: Current policy v stable. No change planned.
Q: is BJ planning to control HK more tightly?
A: We face a daunting situation. We know it's a big deal for the public. Local officials will be judged on pollution.
A: Everyday when I wake up I look at the haze, strap on a face mask and take photos of how bad it is
Q: How will you clean up the environment?
Smarter reporters than me are sneaking out of the hall
Only joking. There's nothing to be gained from being here.
If you are watching on TV you are missing the story
A: NPC v important, but we shortened it by a day.
Q: Schedule of NPC seems just as longwinded as usual. Why?
