China will modernize its armed police force and make it better able to respond to emergencies, fight terrorism and maintain stability, according to a government work report on Friday.

The Chinese government made hefty investment, 44 percent of the total public investment from the central budget, to improve people's livelihood last year, Premier Wen Jiabao said at the parliament's annual session Friday.

China will build an "industrial system" and "consumption pattern" with low carbon emissions, according to a government work report to be delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at the parliament's annual session Friday.

China will reform its household registration system and relax restrictions on permanent residence registration, or "hukou", in towns, small and medium-sized cities, according to a government work report Premier Wen Jiabao is to deliver Friday.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a report on the work of the government at the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing Friday. 8% economic growth 2010 crucial but complicated
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Top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin delivered a report on the work of the country's top political advisory body at the opening meeting of its annual full session which started here in the Great Hall of the People Wednesday afternoon.

Senior political advisors on Saturday discussed and put forward proposals to improve a draft work report for China's top political advisory body.

While they are busy tackling post-economic crisis challenges, policymakers and their advisors are also expected to focus on the country's longer-term economic restructuring and sustainable growth. Comment: Democracy can be an effective means

The Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) on Wednesday deliberated a draft amendment to the law on guarding state secrets.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has held five meetings over the past month to seek opinions and suggestions on a draft featuring guidelines of an education reform plan of China for the next decade.