China NPC & CPPCC Sessions 2008
Bulletin Board   - Mar.18: Premier Wen to meet the press  - Mar.17: 7th Plenary Session of the 1st Session of the 11th NPC  - Mar.15: Notice on 5th Plenary Session of the 1st Session of the 11th NPC  - Mar.15: A group interview  - Mar.15: Notice on interview applications  - Mar.14: Group interviews  - Mar.14: Minister of Education to meet the press  - Mar.13:Top official to brief on 'China's product quality and food safety'  - Mar.13: Top cultural officials to meet the press  - Mar.13: Science Minister Wan Gang to meet the press  
Premier meets press
Premier Wen Jiabao and four vice premiers are meeting the press this morning in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after the conclusion of the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC). Full story
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- Full Text: Report on the Work of the Government
- Full Text: China's economic, social development plan
- Full Text: Report on China's central, local budgets
- New cabinet maps out working rules
- New NPC members told to be honest
- China expects India to handle Tibet issue in line with agreements
- Premier deeply worried about world economy
- Premier underscores emancipation of mind, particularly by leaders
- China to adopt monetary policies properly
- China to press ahead with public finance reform
- China to ratify UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights at early date
- Mainland to expand business ties and trade with Taiwan
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- Chinese parliament stamps on premier's cabinet nominations
- Wen Jiabao - Premeir of the State Council
- Hu Jintao - President, chairman of Central Military Commission
- Wu Bangguo - Chairman of NPC Standing Committee
- Xi Jinping - Vice President

Environment & Energy More
- Ministry to give more weight to green issues
- Majority of Chinese aware of environmental importance
- China confident of clean air for Beijing Olympics
- More investment for Three Gorges pollution control
- 51.54 billion trees planted in 27 years
Institutional Reshuffle More
- Gov't reshuffle not aimed at shedding civil service jobs
- China forms new Cabinet, including 5 super ministers
- Cabinet reshuffle in China
- Institutional restructuring of gov't revs up overall reform
- Highlights of China's institutional restructuring plan

China's Economy More
- CPI to remain high before easing in 2nd half
- China's exports to grow steadily, minister says
- China won't curb CPI rise at expense of global economy
- Minister: China's exports to grow steadily
- Economist predicts GDP growth of about 10 pct
Press Conference Updates Speeches and Documents
- China faces more opportunities than challenges in external relations
- Dalai Lama issue not a religious or ethnic issue
- FM says deadline undesirable for East China Sea consultation
- China calls on further cooperation with Japan to investigate poisoned dumpling incident
- President Hu to visit Japan in recent time: FM
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- Full Text: Report on China's central, local budgets
- Full Text: Report on the Work of the Government
- Major government reshuffles in China
- China to test run super-ministries in gov't body reform
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