In today's One Minute, Premier Li Keqiang has a positive view on toilet seats, journalists line up at 1 am for best spot, call to relax rules for entertainment industry, security services take care of cup, and tycoon wants patriotic education in Hong Kong.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a government work report on the opening day of the third session of the 12th National People's Congress in Beijing, March 5, 2014. [Photo/china.com.cn] |
National People's Congress opens
The 12th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, opened its third annual session Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Premier Li Keqiang delivers his annual government work report at the opening meeting.
In his report, Li announced that China plans to lower the annual GDP growth target to around 7 percent from 7.5 percent, the slowest in 22 years. He also reiterated "zero tolerance" for corruption, vowing to build a law-based and service-oriented governance of the country.
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