Source: CCTV.com

03-16-2009 09:17

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Special Report:   2009 NPC & CPPCC Sessions

Premier Wen meets the press

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met the press Friday after the annual session of the National People's Congress concluded. 

NPC ends with government targets set

China's National People's Congress has just wrapped up its annual session. It set out plans and tasks for the world's third largest economy. On the agenda were the government's goal of 8 percent GDP growth this year, and deeper democratic reforms.  Full story>>

NPC Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo´s work report

Chinese premier Wen Jiaobao's government work report

OVERALL WORK OF 2008:

* Earthquake relief and post-quake reconstruction

* Promoting economic development

* Resolving problems affecting people´s wellbeing

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CPPCC members seek greater roles

China's political advisors have just wrapped up this year's session of the CPPCC. The meeting was hailed as an open forum, but members hope they can strengthen their advisory and supervisory roles.  Full story>>

China´s top political advisory body vows to help develop economy

The Second Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) began its closing ceremony here Thursday morning, pledging efforts to help maintain steady and relatively fast economic development in 2009. Full Story>>