Hot words from NPC & CPPCC sessions (March 5)
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Editor's notes:
The National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) got underway in Beijing earlier this month. More than 2,700 NPC deputies and over 2,000 CPPCC members from across the country are discussing major issues concerning the nation's development. The discussions have thrown up a number of hot words and phrases, and China.org.cn has selected the hottest utterances from the two sessions to shine a light on the main issues currently on people's lips.
March 5, 2012
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GDP 7.5% |
China sets its GDP growth target at 7.5 percent this year, down from 8 percent in 2011, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the opening ceremony of the annual session of the National People's Congress Monday. |
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Chang'e-3 |
China will launch its third lunar probe, the Chang'e-3, next year to land on the moon and release the country's first moon rover to patrol the lunar surface. |
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Government work report |
The 11th National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature of China, started its fifth session in Beijing on March 5. Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a report on the work of the government at the opening meeting. |
March 4: Defense budget; Huang Xihua (NPC deputy); Wukan election
March 3: CPPCC annual session (CPPCC work report); Long March-5 rocket; Lowering marriageable age
