Premier Wen delivers gov't work report

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)

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

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