China sets 8 percent growth target for 2007

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China plans to achieve an 8-percent GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate this year, lower than the staggering 10.7 percent registered in 2006, according to the government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao Monday at the opening meeting of the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature.

China opposes all forms of secessionist activities

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland will unite with Taiwan compatriots in firm opposition to all forms of secessionist activities, such as calls for "Taiwan independence" through legislation, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday.

China to invest 391.7 bln yuan in agriculture

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The central government of China will invest 391.7 billion yuan in agriculture, rural areas and farmers this year, as it vows to develop modern agriculture and promote the building of a new countryside according to a government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao Monday.

Premier Wen announces hefty educational investment

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday announced a hefty educational investment plan of the year, making education a "strategic priority".

China vows to improve setting of RMB exchange rate

     BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday the nation will improve the mechanism for setting the RMB exchange rate and seek ways to use the massive state foreign exchange reserves appropriately.

China pledges to expand rural medicare system

     BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China's rural medical care system will cover more than 80 percent counties, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the opening meeting of the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) here on Monday.

China to expand subsistence allowance system to all rural poor

     BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government will expand the subsistence allowance system to all rural poor, bringing a poverty-stricken population of 23.7 million under the social security net, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced at the opening ceremony of the Fifth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) here on Monday.

Premier: timing, conditions for unifying corporate income tax ripe

     BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday that the timing and conditions are now ripe for unifying the enterprise income tax rates for domestic and overseas-funded enterprises to "level the playing field".

Premier: energy saving, pollution control targets must be met

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao vowed Monday at the legislature that the government will meet the energy saving and pollution control targets between 2006 and 2010 despite last year's setback.

Premier: China to rein in soaring housing price

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday the Chinese government will work to control the overheated property sector and keep housing price at a reasonable level.

Premier: China to strive to reduce trade surplus

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China will strive to reduce its "excessively large" trade surplus to ensure the sustained development of both domestic economy and foreign trade, said Premier Wen Jiabao at the just-opened annual full session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) Monday.

Highlights of Premier Wen's Government Work Report

    BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is to deliver a report on the work of his cabinet at the opening meeting of the annual full session of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, scheduled to start here in the Great Hall of the People at 9 a.m. Monday.