China aims to keep inflation at around 3 percent in 2015

China aims to hold this year's rise in the consumer price index (CPI) at around 3 percent, according to a government work report to be delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the parliament's annual session Thursday.[Special coverage]

The goal is lower than the target of around 3.5 percent in 2014. The CPI, a main gauge of inflation pressure, rose 2 percent in 2014 year on year.

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