Dong Lin, a miner from Shanxi province, is attending the two sessions this year.

As a deputy to the National People's Congress, Dong’s hope is that the State will introduce beneficial policies that will help traditional SOEs transform and upgrade.

“I hope that we will be able to implement good policies in these areas, promote the development of transforming coal enterprises, and ensure the well-being and happiness of our coal mine workers,” Dong said.

Video by Sun Ruisheng