The National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, heard
yesterday a series of reports including the implementation of the 11th five-year
plan and the impact of the world financial crisis.
Wu Bangguo, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, attended the conference.
Zhang Ping, minister in charge of the National Development and Reform
Commission (NDRC), delivered a report on how the Chinese government has
implemented the Outline of the 11th Five-Year Program for National Economic and
Social Development (2006-2010).
The implementation has been going well, with most of the goals being reached
as scheduled at the middle stage, he said.
He urged more attention to be paid on expanding domestic demand, increasing
innovative ability, continuing reforms on resource prices and taxes, energy
saving and emission reduction, as well as increasing the government's ability to
provide public services.
Zhang also gave a report on how the intensifying impact of the world
financial and economic crisis is reverberating through China's economy.
Other reports included efforts to stabilize prices and prevent price hikes
addressed by NDRC vice head Zhang Mao, as well as water pollution prevention and
control by Environmental Protection Minister Zhou Shengxian.
