China vows frontier boom
A new five-year national socioeconomic development plan released Thursday says China vows to further develop and open up its borders, including the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Deputies urged to polish proposals
Some delegates to China’s just concluded two sessions have poorly prepared their proposals to the annual political event, observers said.
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Third, we will implement, both to the letter and in spirit, the principles of "one country, two systems," the people of Hong Kong governing Hong Kong, the people of Macao governing Macao, and both regions enjoying a high degree of autonomy, and we will act in strict compliance with China's Constitution and the basic laws of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.
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Improve government functions, strengthen our administrative capacity, and deliver quality government services
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Education should promote the moral, intellectual, physical, and artistic development of students, and particular attention should be given to fostering all kinds of high-caliber creative talent. Families, schools, governments, and our society as a whole must together shoulder the responsibility of ensuring our children, our hope for tomorrow, are safe, healthy, and can grow up with the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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We will accelerate implementation of the free trade zone strategy.
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The foundation of agriculture will be strengthened.
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Third, we will deepen the reform of the management system for science and technology. Greater autonomy will be given to universities and research institutes, and red tape will be cut in the management of research projects. Policies and measures will be implemented to support the transfer and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, and tax incentives for stocks and options, and profit sharing and bonus plans will be improved to encourage researchers to start businesses and make innovations. We will foster a culture of innovation and create an enabling environment for innovation in which people venture to break new ground and failure is tolerated. I am sure that these initiatives will inspire entrepreneurialism and motivate our society to start businesses and make innovations, and thus create a powerful force to drive development.
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We will see that effective investment plays a key role in maintaining stable growth and making structural adjustments.
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Third, exemptions from 18 administrative charges which currently apply only to small and micro businesses will be expanded to include all enterprises and individuals.
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Looking ahead to the next five years, we are fully confident that we will finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects within the set timeframe, that our people will enjoy better lives, and that there will be an even brighter future for the cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
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We should encourage green ways of working and living and speed up efforts to conserve ecosystems and the environment.
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Third, across-the-board improvements were made in infrastructure.
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Sixth, we developed new ways of conducting law-based administration and governance to promote social harmony and stability.
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Second, we intensified reform and opening up to invigorate the market.
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Following is the full text of the Report on the Work of the Government delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National People's Congress on March 5, 2016 and adopted on March 16, 2016:
China passes first Charity Law
China’s top legislative body passed the country’s first Charity Law on Wednesday, but the public is still vehemently debating one of the bill’s more controversial articles, which may ban individuals from launching fundraising activities.
NPC gives highest approval to SPC, SPP work reports
China’s legislative body on Wednesday gave the annual work reports of China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) and Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) its highest support rate since 2000.