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China starts parliament session; Premier Wen delivers work report

Source: CCTV.com | 03-05-2009 16:47

Special Report:   2009 NPC & CPPCC Sessions

Openning Session of NPC

Openning Session of NPC

[Full Video] China starts parliament session

China's National People's Congress (NPC), the country's parliament, started its annual full session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing at 9 a.m. on Thursday. Full Story>>

Highlights of Premier Wen´s gov´t work report | Key figures

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[Full Video] Premier Wen delivers work report

China targets 8% GDP growth in 2009

China has set the target for 8 percent GDP growth rate, as the country faces the most difficult year for economic development. This requires doing everything to stimulate employment. Premier Wen Jiabao has just announced the economic policies and other tasks for the government at the opening of the annual National People's Congress session. Watch Video>>

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Openning Session of NPC

Openning Session of NPC

Key Poiont:

- China stresses domestic demand in stimulating growth as crisis harms export

- China admits corruption still serious problem in some areas

- China budgets record-high fiscal deficit in fight against global crisis

- China vows to address public complaints to maintain social stability

- China pledges more proactive employment policy, 42 bln-yuan support 

- China will carry out political reform actively yet prudently

- Premier Wen calls for mainland-Taiwan co-op amid financial crisis

- China vows to reduce emissions

- China pledges hefty investment to boost agriculture

- China´s military forces to be trained for informationized warfare

- China pledges to keep real estate market stable

- Chinese Premier says economic slowdown becoming major problem in China

- Premier: China "able to achieve" about 8% growth

- China´s military forces to be trained for warfare of greater IT application

- China to boost spending on welfare, medicare despite int´l financial turmoil

 

 

Editor:Du Xiaodan