Editor's Note: Since the opening of the annual sessions of China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), leaders of the Chinese Communist Party and state have attended panel discussions. Following are the major points of their speeches.

President Hu Jintao attends NPC and CPPCC panel discussions     On March 4, President Hu Jintao stressed "the medical service and insurance systems shall be further improved to guarantee that common people can get timely medical treatment and safe drugs at reasonable prices," at a CPPCC penal discussion. Full Story>>>     "Emphasis should be laid on improving the living and working conditions of farmers and herdsmen, so that they can share the achievements of China's reform and development," President Hu said.Full Story>>>        President Hu said "We should always give top priority to and properly resolve issues related to the concerns of the public," while attending a NPC group discussion on March 6. Full Story >>>     President Hu Jintao said "our life is improving, but we should keep a clear mind and carry forward our glorious traditions." Full Story>>>      President Hu said "we should shift our focus to infrastructure construction and social development in rural areas and take further steps to tackle the problems arising from agriculture and farmers." Full Story>>> Top legislator joins in NPC and CPPCC panel discussions     China's top legislator Wu Bangguo called for the returned overseas Chinese to fully play their role in building a harmonious society in the group discussion with the country's political advisors. Full Story>>>      "Work should be done to make sure all the people can share the fruit of the country's economic growth," top legislator Wu Bangguo said. Full Story>>>     Wu Bangguo said "The financial hub plays an indispensable role in China's economic development, and that it should boost scientific innovation and accelerate economic restructuring," at Shanghai's group discussion. Full Story>>>      Local residents of Hong Kong and Macao are contented with their living and working conditions, said Wu Bangguo. Full Story>>> Premier Wen Jiabao attends NPC and CPPCC panel discussions      Premier Wen Jiabao suggests "government officials shall listen more, talk less and be pragmatic when attending NPC and CPPCC meetings, which concerns not only a sense of democracy, but also the government's willingness to get supervised." Full Story>>>         "We will faithfully report to deputies of the National People's Congress (NPC) what had been done in 2006 to reduce energy consumption and pollutant emissions in the report on the work of the government," Premier Wen Jiabao said when joining a panel discussion on March 4. Full Story>>>     On March 6, Premier Wen Jiabao said "we must unswervingly adhere to the principle of protecting ecology and environment to promote harmony between human beings and nature."Full Story>>>       Premier Wen Jiabao said "the scientific outlook on development must be implemented to guide economic and social development" at Hubei's group discussion on March 7. Full Story>>> Top political advisor joins in NPC and CPPCC panel discussions     China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin called for frequent exchanges between different religions and between religious believers and non-religious people to promote social stability and unity, and happiness of the people. Full Story>>>     Beijing should strive for coordinate development between population, resources, and environment, and lead the country in the building of a resource-saving and environment-friendly society, said Jia Qinglin at a NPC penal discussion. Full Story>>>

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