It wasn't too long ago that a multinational company sending an executive to China would have considered it a "hardship posting" - the perceived hardship alleviated by generous living allowances and attractive perks.

Li's candid, yet at the same time dialectical, replies revealed the tricky balancing acts his government must work hard to accomplish.

Reform mentality based on pragmatism and a pioneering spirit will be indispensible for Premier Li Keqiang to continue to meet expectations of the people.

The number of motions the CPPCC members put forward during this session amounted to more than 5,000, and some of them targeted problems that are of common concern.

The ongoing two sessions should work out measures to strengthen public transport security.

The war on pollution-and it is not just air pollution that needs to be addressed-is therefore a battle of great significance for people's livelihoods.

Reducing expectations of the GDP growth rate is an important strategic means to create space for changing the economic development mode.

The fact is, revenue from personal income tax usually accounts for a very small proportion of the total tax revenue in China, and the figure was less than 6 percent in 2012.

Regulation of China's housing market is undergoing enormous changes and two-way and differentiated regulations are likely to dominate the country's housing market policy in the future.

It is not hard to understand that neither increasing taxi fares nor using cab-calling applications can guarantee you a taxi during rush hour.

Working out individual packages of care isn't cheap; they cost a lot to implement and administer but their impact on the quality of life and longevity of senior citizens is dramatic.

The report does not contain many specifics on the planned monetary policy other than announcing that the M2 growth target has remained at 13 percent.

The big news on day one of the NPC session was that the government set the GDP growth target at "about 7.5 percent" for 2014, unchanged from last year.

The new Chinese government achieved a steady yet impressive start last year, and some remarkable new economic achievements were made as the country pushed its comprehensive reform into high gear.

Amid uncertain global economic recovery, China's reform plans as pledged by Premier Li Keqiang, which cover everything from the economy to the environment, bring opportunities for world development.