President Hu Jintao has inspected the security, traffic and tourism situation in Beijing, with the capital welcoming a large number of tourists from across the country. He extended festive greetings to those still working during the National Day Holiday.
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The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has forecast the country´s GDP growth rate will reach 8.3 percent in 2009, fulfilling its whole year target. The think tank made the prediction in its 2009 autumn report.
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China has reported its first death of A/H1N1 influenza on Tuesday, according to a Health Ministry statement on its website.
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