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Chinese premier Wen Jiabao meets the press

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met the press at the end of the closing meeting of the Second Session of the 11th National People´s Congress (NPC), China´s top legislature Friday morning in Beijing.

>>Highlights of Wen´s remarks　　　　>>Video Part I　　　　>>Part II

China´s top legislature ends annual session

On the Spot

Chinese public see progress from tough debate in "two sessions"

Full Text: Work report of NPC Standing Committee
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Leaders’ Remarks

President Hu stresses stability in Tibet

Work Report:

·Wu Bangguo´s Report

·Wen Jiabao´s Report

·Jia Qinglin´s Report

Comments

·What issues are you concerned about at this year´s sessions?

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Press Conference

<strong><font color=red>March 10</font></strong><font color=red> -- Press conference: China´s efforts to fight financial crisis</font><br><br>

March 10 -- Press conference: China´s efforts to fight financial crisis

Global Focus More>>

Anoop Singh, regional director of Int´l Monetary Fund,
"China will give its people better health care, better consumption support."

Exclusive on CCTV More CCTV Special Coverages

Focus of the Day
CCTV special coverage on 2009 sessions, begins from March 3rd.
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Voices and Votes
Begins at 7:30pm each day from Mar. 3rd to Mar. 13th.

Street talks
Begins at 12:00 from Mar. 4rd.
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Focus of the Day
Focus of the Day (03/12/2009)
Focus of the Day (03/11/2009)
Focus of the day (03/10/2009)
Financial Debate
Which is the best way to supervise the salary of senior executives of SOEs?
CPPCC members debate on stabilization fund for capital market
CPPCC members debate on coupon program
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Street Talks
Episode 6: Health care reform
Episode 5: Social security for seniors
Episode 4: Migrant workers

Proposals

Proposal: More low-rent housing of better quality

Building affordable homes is an essential part of the social security system and low rent housing is a good way to achieve this. One member of the CPPCC wants more funds and better quality for such projects.

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Panel Discussion More>>

Premier: Economic growth target possible with enough efforts

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says the country has made preparation to fight the global financial crisis. He also says China´s economic growth target is still possible if there are enough efforts.

·China has much room for new stimulus package

·Yuan settlement plan waiting for final approval

·Chinese Premier pledges support to Hong Kong, Macao in tackling crisis

·Premier Wen: Confidence is most important

- NPC & CPPCC Bizchina Focus

- How does Chinese govt face the economic crisis?

- How to use 4 trillion yuan stimulus to boost economy?

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China´s Housing
Market

Xu Shanda, member of the CPPCC
- "China´s efforts to boost consumer spending should be long-term strategy."

Zhang Ping, head of the NDRC
- "China saw its real economy worst hit by the global financial turmoil instead of the financial sector in many other countries.."

<font color=darkred>Minister: China´s employment situation "grave", counter measures take "initial effects"</font>

Minister: China´s employment situation "grave", counter measures take "initial effects"

Human Resources and Social Security Minister Yin Weimin warned of a "grave" employment situation in China on Tuesday, but said government measures to boost employment have taken "initial effects."

Jobseekers advised against being too picky
Government official outlines plans creating more jobs
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To College Graduates
College students find money by "selling time" online
CPPCC members give suggestions for college graduate
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To Migrant Workers
Better skills for rural workers
Migrant workers hope for employment aid

Gu Binglin, member of the CPPCC
- "I think some jobs in rural and grass-roots areas, such as high school teachers in villages might not be a bad idea for university graduates."

Zheng Gongcheng, NPC deputy
- "If one works 8 hours a day for 50 yuan, now he can work 6 hours for 40 yuan. Though he makes less money, at least the position is saved."

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Yao Yizhou, NPC deputy - "In fact the small places like where I live have many opportunities. The salary might be lower, but these young people do need work experience to explore their future career."

Focus on Food Safety Law

<a></a><center><a href=http://www.cctv.com/english/special/fooddrug/Homepage/index.shtml><font color=darkred><strong>-- Wu: Milk scandal prompts NPC´s revision of draft law</font></strong></a></center><br><a href=http://www.cctv.com/english/20090305/103380.shtml>China´s parliament put the draft food safety law high on its agenda after a milk contamination scandal caused widespread panic and public grumbles.</a><br><center>----------------------------------------------------------</center>

-- Wu: Milk scandal prompts NPC´s revision of draft law
China´s parliament put the draft food safety law high on its agenda after a milk contamination scandal caused widespread panic and public grumbles.
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Focus on Medical Reform Plan

<a></a><center><a href=http://www.cctv.com/english/special/2009sessions/topic/medical/index.shtml><font color=darkred><strong>-- China passes new medical reform plan</font></strong></a></center><br><a href=http://www.cctv.com/english/20090305/103380.shtml>The government will allocate an additional 850 billion yuan in the three years beginning on 2009 to ensure smooth progress in the reform of its medical and health care system.</a><br><center>----------------------------------------------------------</center>

-- China passes new medical reform plan
The government will allocate an additional 850 billion yuan in the three years beginning on 2009 to ensure smooth progress in the reform of its medical and health care system.
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Focus on Anti－corruption

<a></a><center><a href=http://www.cctv.com/english/special/2009sessions/topic/anticorruption/index.shtml><font color=darkred><strong>--China to strengthen efforts to combat corruption</font></strong></a></center><a></a>China will focus on standardizing institutions and limiting exercise of power, and prevent and punish corruption at its source in areas and links prone to corruption.<a href=http://www.cctv.com/english/20090305/105934.shtml><font color=blue> Full Story>></font></a><br>----------------------------------------------------------

--China to strengthen efforts to combat corruptionChina will focus on standardizing institutions and limiting exercise of power, and prevent and punish corruption at its source in areas and links prone to corruption. Full Story>>
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Photos More>>

CPPCC members visit exhibition on Tibet

CPPCC members visit exhibition on Tibet