Overseas media on CPPCC & NPC

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-04-2009 14:28

Overseas media are paying special attention as China's political season begins. They're watching to see how the country plans to maintain economic growth and social stability.

Overseas media are paying special attention as China's  political season begins.

The Associated Press noted on Tuesday that the CPPCC and NPC are meeting for the first time after the global financial crisis, so the big concern is the country's next step is to stimulate economy. The report says hot topics at the conference will be jobs, social welfare, education and environmental protection.

Reuters reported earlier that economy and social stability will top the agenda of the CPPCC and NPC sessions.

AFP says the conferences will focus on the implementation of the government's four-trillion-yuan stimulus package, to boost the economy and maintain social stability.

Japan's Nikkei says economic policy, readjusting industrial structure, and raising farmers' income will be topics for discussion. Key phrases will be improving people's livelihood and a harmonious society.

The Wall Street Journal predicts the conferences will address topics closely related to people's livelihood, such as medical system reform, food safety, and increased spending on social welfare.

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Foreign Media on CPPCC & NPC

AP:

The country's next step is to stimulate economy.

Hot topics: employment, social welfare, education and environmental protection.

Reuters:

Economy and social stability will top the agenda.

AFP:

Focus: implementation of RMB¥4-trln stimulus package.

Purpose: boost the economy, maintain social stability.

Nikkei:

Topics: economic policy, readjustment of industrial structure, and raising farmers' income.

Key words: improvement of people's livelihood and harmonious society.

Wall Street Journal:

Topics will be closely related to people's livelihood: medical system reform, food safety, and increased spending on social welfare.

Editor:Qin Yongjing