The 4th Session of the 11th National People's Congress held its annual meeting in March 2011 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. The event opened on 5 March and concluded on 14 March. The meeting was expected to approve the country's 12th Five Year Plan.[1]
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Work report edit
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao delivered the central government's work report earlier in the meeting.[2] Wen emphasised the need to maintain economic growth and challenges such as reducing the rich poor divide, reduced environmental degradation and boost domestic consumption.[2][3][4][5]
The premier indicated China will reduce carbon emissions over the next five years in a response to climate change and improving environmental protection.[6][7]
At the close of the session, Premier Wen stated the government will maintain a 7 percent economic growth over the next period between 2011 and 2015[8] The government will focus on addressing widening rural and urban disparity, investment and consumption issues, reining in property prices and curbing inflation.[8] Wen also striking a good balance in the economy between growth, employment and inflation so the economy can track along economic prosperity and avoid recession[8]
The premier also mentioned about the fight against corruption. The areas focused will be in construction, sale of land use rights, mineral resources exploration, stated-owed property management and government procurement.[9] The government will established a system for officials to regularly declare their income, investment, property and resident status of their family members.[9]
Procurator-General's report edit
Procurator-General Cao Jianming reported 2,723 corrupt officials were investigated in 2010.[10] These officials were at the county levels and higher.[10] The prosecutors charged 1,282 fugitives with work-related crimes in 2010. It also recovered money and goods to the value of 7.4 billion yuan.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ "Two Sessions to map out blueprint for China's next five-year development". Xinhua via NPC. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
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- ^ English.news.cn (7 March 2011). "Chinese leaders call for preparing for hardships and risks". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ English.news.cn (5 March 2011). "Chinese leaders deliberate gov't work report with national legislators". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 9 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "China Accelerates Energy Efficiency Goal". Environmental Leader LLC. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ Leo Hickman (8 March 2011). "China's coal reserves 'will make it new Middle East', says energy chief". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "Meeting target 'will not be easy'". China Daily. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ a b "China to intensify anti-corruption efforts in 2011". People's Daily. Xinhua News Agency. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ a b c English.news.cn (11 March 2011). "2,723 corrupt officials investigated in China in 2010, including six at ministerial level". English.news.cn. Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ English.news.cn (11 March 2011). "Highlights of work report of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate". English.news.cn. Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2011.