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China's annual peak policy-making sessions have drawn attention from global mainstream media because of China's unique role, according to RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev.

China's policy to "put people first" in its efforts to build a harmonious society is a noble idea, a US expert on China studies said.

The special emphasis Premier Wen Jiabao has laid on the quality of growth while announcing this year's GDP growth target reflects the government's growing sense of urgency to change the country's economic development model. It is hoped that, by targeting a lower-than-expected growth, the government will be able to use the space so available to expedite reform in crucial areas in order to achieve sustainable development.

Our Premier Wen's pledge that China is willing to respond to risks and challenges and share development opportunities with the international community received thunderous applause from lawmakers and political consultants attending the NPC and CPPCC annual sessions in Beijing yesterday.

"Dilemma" is the word used in the report on government work to describe the tasks facing China. The word describes appropriately the real challenges facing the country on the socio-economic road ahead.

Analysis

If you can ever find a word to describe what most of our members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) were doing at the sessions, it must be a word combining the most creative thoughts and a Chinese characteristic.

Now another suspect in Henan province was announced dead after allegedly "drinking plain boiled water" in police custody.

Removing bureaucracy from the school system is the key to the current education reform to make schools efficient so they can cultivate talent needed for economic development and social progress.