Congressional Highlights
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Chinese president encourages incentive to push reform
President Xi Jinping Thursday encouraged south China's Guangdong Province to make broader move in economic reform and opening up.
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Rural land transfer shall not be forced
China's agricultural minister Han Changfu stressed Thursday that rural land transfer should be carried out in a gradual and orderly manner and shall not be forced as local governments rush to achieve their reform goals.
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Finance minister downplays GDP growth target
China has used "around" when it sets the GDP, inflation and employment target this year, which means growth of 7.3% or 7.2% can still be counted within that range.
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Tax incentives should be 'fair'
China will make a greater effort to clean up regional tax incentives in order to ensure that the allocation of resources is determined by market rather than by a variety of regional incentives.
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Xi urges Shanghai to spearhead reforms, opening-up
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged the financial hub of Shanghai to continue its leading role in spearheading the country's ongoing reform and opening-up drive.
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More rural Chinese, migrants to enjoy urban living under government plan
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced a bold plan on Wednesday to turn more rural people into city dwellers and improve their quality of life.
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China will meet economic targets
China has the confidence, conditions and capability to meet its new growth targets for 2014, top economic planner Xu Shaoshi said Wednesday.
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China to combat corruption without mercy
The Chinese government will build a system for combating corruption and penalize crooked officials without mercy in accordance with law, a government report to be delivered by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said.
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China defense budget to increase 12.2% in 2014
China plans to raise its defense budget by 12.2 percent to 808.2 billion yuan (about 132 billion U.S. dollars) in 2014, according to a budget report to be reviewed by the country's national legislature.
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China declares war against pollution
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang "declared war" against pollution on Wednesday and pledged to fight it with the same determination the country battled poverty, as choking smog has become major environmental and health concerns.
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China vows to safeguard WWII victory, post-war int'l order
China pledged to hold high the banner of peace but also vowed to resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and the postwar international order, according to a government work report to be delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the parliament's annual session Wednesday.
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NDRC to undergo internal reforms
The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic watchdog, will undertake an internal reform to reduce its own power, as part of the central government's efforts to give the market a greater role, Chairman Xu Shaoshi revealed on Wednesday.
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China emphasizes Hong Kong, Macao development
A senior official said Wednesday that the Chinese government will continue to support economic growth in Hong Kong and Macao.
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Highlights: Premier Li's government work report
Following are the highlights of a government work report distributed to media ahead of the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Wednesday morning.
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China's parliament convenes; reform cited as 'powerful impetus'
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, in his first government work report, pledged to make breakthroughs in reform as the country seeks growth impetus in face of downward pressure on its economy.
• Highlights: Premier Li's government work report
• Premier Li details challenges, problems facing China
+ MoreHighlights of the Sessions
- Fiscal, tax, financial reforms high on agenda
- Premier: GDP target flexible, stresses employment
- Premier Li calls for new progress in mainland-Taiwan ties
- China, U.S. should expand common interests: Premier Li
- China to better handle relations between govt, market
- Key resolutions to put for voting at NPC session
