Premier Li Keqiang promised to build a more effective environmental regime in a country plagued by frequent smog and other types of pollution from industrial operations.
Premier Li Keqiang pledged to strive for zero-growth in the use of coal in heavily-polluted areas in his government work report on Thursday.
Report on the work of the government delivered at the Third Session of the 12th National People's Congress on March 5, 2015.
Structural problems have become "tigers on the road" holding up China's economic development, Premier Li Keqiang says when delivering the annual work report of the government.
Following are highlights of the Chinese government work report distributed Thursday morning to the press ahead of the annual session of the National People's Congress.
Premier Li Keqiang began delivering his government work report with the start of the 3rd session of 12th National People's Congress in Beijing.
A top economic planner said the 7 percent growth target set by the government could raise concerns over whether the rate can be met or a more relaxed monetary policy will be recommended.