Financial crisis and jobs high on the NPC agenda

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-04-2009 13:37

The second session of the 11th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, is set to begin on March 5. Dealing with the global economic downturn and jobs will be high upon the agenda of the upcoming NPC meetings.

Li Zhaoxing, spokesperson of 2nd Session of the 11th NPC,  said, "This session is of crucial importance for mobilizing  the Chinese people of all nationalities in an united effort  gather confidence to overcome difficulties and to promote  the sound and fast growth of the society and economy."

Lawmakers are expected to hear and deliberate a government work report and work reports from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate. They will also review and approve a string of plans including the national economic and social development plan for 2009 and the preliminary central and local budget plans for 2009.