The "people"s livelihoods" was one of the most discussed topics inside and outside the annual full sessions of China"s top legislature and advisory body earlier this month. In addition to lawmakers of the National People"s Congress (NPC) and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People"s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), ordinary people used various channels to express expectations for better handling of issues related to the people"s livelihoods by the government.