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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.
The session
Premier's work report
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao delivered the central government's work report earlier in the meeting. Wen emphasised the need to maintain economic growth and challenges such as reducing the rich poor divide, reduced environmental degradation and boost domestic consumption.
The premier indicated China will reduce carbon emissions over the next five years in a response to climate change and improving environmental protection.
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 The government will focus on addressing widening rural and urban disparity, investment and consumption issues, reining in property prices and curbing inflation. 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
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. The government will established a system for officials to regularly declare their income, investment, property and resident status of their family members.
Procurator-General's report
Procurator-General Cao Jianming reported 2,723 corrupt officials were investigated in 2010. These officials were at the county levels and higher. 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.
Voting results
Resolutions
Topic | For | Against | Abstain | Rate |
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Premier Wen Jiabao's Government Work Report | 2,793 | 47 | 36 | 97.11% |
Draft Outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development | 2,778 | 59 | 38 | 96.63% |
Report on the Implementation of the 2010 National Economic and Social Development Plan and the 2011 Draft Plan | 2,709 | 119 | 45 | 94.29% |
Report on the Execution of the Central and Local Budgets for 2010 and on the Draft Central and Local Budgets for 2011 | 2,391 | 362 | 118 | 83.28% |
Chairman Wu Bangguo's NPCSC Work Report | 2,756 | 82 | 37 | 95.86% |
Chief Justice Wang Shengjun's Supreme People's Court Work Report | 2,242 | 475 | 11 | 78.06% |
Procurator-General Cao Jianming's Supreme People's Procuratorate Work Report | 2,306 | 434 | 130 | 80.35% |
Resignation of Ni Yuefeng from the NPCSC | 2,635 | 81 | 14 | 92.10% |
References
- "Two Sessions to map out blueprint for China's next five-year development". Xinhua via NPC. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Meng Na; Tian Ye (5 March 2011). "China unveils five-year development blueprint as parliament starts annual session". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- English.news.cn (7 March 2011). "China to 'basically eradicate poverty' in 10 years, Wen says". Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- 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.
- ^ "Meeting target 'will not be easy'". China Daily. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "China to intensify anti-corruption efforts in 2011". People's Daily. Xinhua News Agency. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ 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.
External links
Preceded by2010 NPC | Annual National People's Congress Sessions of the People's Republic of China March 2011 |
Succeeded by2012 NPC |