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| Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers the government work report during the opening meeting of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Jiansheng) |
China lowers 2013 inflation target to 3.5 percent
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China aims to hold this year's consumer price growth to around 3.5 percent, 0.5 percentage point lower than the inflation target set for 2012, Premier Wen Jiabao said in a government work report Tuesday. Full story
Wen stresses concrete action in addressing environmental woes
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed Tuesday that the government should adopt effective measures to prevent and control pollution in response to people's expectations of having a good living environment. Full story
Wen suggests new gov't expanding domestic demand
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday advised his succeeding government to "unswervingly"take expanding domestic demand as the government's long-term strategy for economic development, given the "fundamental" role of consumption and the "key" role of investment in driving economic growth. Full story
China to optimize government expenditures: Wen
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China will work hard to optimize the structure of government expenditures and limit administrative expenses in 2013, Premier Wen Jiabao said in a government work report to the country's top legislature on Tuesday. Full story
China to control scale of megacities in urbanization drive: Wen
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday advised his succeeding government to carry out urbanization "actively yet prudently", keep the scale of megacities and large cities at an appropriate level and drive the development of their surrounding areas. Full story
Highlights: Premier Wen's government work report
Facts and figures: China's development achievements over past five years
Facts and figures: China's major development goals for 2013
