The first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivered the Report on the Work of the Government to lawmakers.
Economic development
China to unveil plan for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao coordinated development
China will unveil and implement the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, among other moves to promote coordinated regional development of the country this year, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.
China to deepen reforms in fundamental, key areas in 2018: premier
China will endeavor to make new breakthroughs in reform this year and continue to unleash and develop productive forces, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.
China delivers 2-trln-yuan tax cut via VAT reform
China has reduced taxes for enterprises by more than 2 trillion yuan (about 315.2 billion U.S. dollars) via its reform to replace business tax with value-added tax (VAT), Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.
China to scrap domestic data roaming charges
China will abolish domestic data roaming fees to cut cost for increasingly digital Chinese consumers, a government work report said Monday.
Premier Li: China to extend rural land contracts by 30 years
In 2018, the Chinese government will implement the policy of extending second round rural land contracts by another 30 years upon their expiration, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
Poverty relief efforts
Premier Li: China has lifted 68 million people out of poverty
More than 68 million people have been lifted out of poverty over the past five years, including a total of 8.3 million relocated from "inhospitable areas", and the poverty headcount ratio has dropped from 10.2 to 3.1 percent, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
Taiwan Issue
Premier vows no tolerance of 'Taiwan independence'
Premier Li Keqiang vowed no tolerance of any separatist scheme or activity for "Taiwan independence" in a government work report to the national legislature.
Foreign investment
China to open doors wider to foreign investors: Premier
China will open doors wider to foreign investors this year by completely opening up its general manufacturing sector and expand access to a number of other sectors, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.
Environmental protection
China to make greater progress in addressing pollution: premier
China will cut sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions by 3 percent and achieve a continuous decline in PM2.5 density in key areas, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday when delivering a government work report at the annual parliamentary session.
Premier Li highlights China's success limiting smog
In its war against air pollution, China has achieved a drop of over 30 percent in the average density of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in key areas in the past five years, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
Army building
Premier Li: China has reduced army size by 300,000
China has basically completed the task of reducing the armed forces by 300,000 troops, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday.
Major targets for 2018
China sets 2018 GDP growth target at around 6.5 pct
Given China's economic fundamentals and capacity for job creation, GDP growth of around 6.5 percent will enable China to achieve relatively full employment, according to the report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang Monday morning at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
China to lift over 10 mln people out of poverty in 2018
China will further reduce the poor rural population by over 10 million, including 2.8 million people who are to be relocated from inhospitable areas, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday.
