Fu Ying, spokeswoman for the annual session of the top legislature, speaks during a news briefing on Friday.[Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/China Daily]

Fu Ying, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 12th National People's Congress, answered questions from reporters both Chinese and foreign at a press conference on Friday, one day before the top legislature starts its 2016 session. Here are some of the highlights.

1.Military budget growth rate

The increase in military budget for 2016 will stand between 7 and 8 percent year-on-year.

2.NGO regulation

"The purpose of the new draft law (to regulate overseas non-governmental organizations in China) is not to restrict their lawful, helpful activities in China, but to provide a sound legal environment."

3. Rule of law

"China guarantees the rights of lawyers to fulfill their missions in light of the law, seeing themas a key force to promote the rule of law."

4. Anti-graft drive

"These (anti-corruption) cases show that the anti-corruption campaign leaves no blind spot. Any NPC deputy who violates Party codes of conduct or laws will face punishment from the Party or stand trial in accordance with the law."

5.One-child policy

"It's timely to replace the three-decade-old one-child policy, which has helped curb explosive growth in population, with the two-child policy, which took effect on Jan 1, as the government addresses the problem of an aging society."