Primary work arrangements and ma
Primary work arrangements and major targets for 2009

=== On Politics ===

 

 Political Reform

The development of democracy and the legal system should be strengthened in China, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo.    More>>>
 

 Taiwan Issue

The Chinese mainland will continue to strengthen cross-Straits economic cooperation with Taiwan to jointly respond to the global financial crisis.                                              More>>>

 Anti-Corruption

The Chinese government will strengthen its efforts to promote clean government and combat corruption.                              More>>>

 Address Public Complaints

Social stability has become a major concern in China as it will be the most difficult year for China's economic development since the beginning of the century.                 More>>>

 

=== On Economy ===

 

  Chinese premier says economic slowdown becoming major problem in China

Premier Wen Jiabao admitted that China is facing unprecedented difficulties and challenges, with continuous drop in economic growth rate due to the impact of the global financial crisis becoming a major problem.                               More>>>

 Economic Growth

China will be able to achieve the economic growth target of about 8 percent in 2009, if proper policies and measures are taken, said Premier Wen Jiabao.                                   More>>>

 Domestic Demand

China would make boosting domestic demand a "long-term" strategy and take further measures to stimulate consumer spending.             More>>>

 Agriculture

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged Thursday to add another 120 billion yuan to boost the country's agriculture.                      More>>>

 Industrial Restructuring

The government will conscientiously implement plans for adjusting and invigorating key industries.                                                         More>>>

 Real Estate

China will take measures to stabilize real estate market confidence while promote "orderly development" of the industry.         More>>>

 Post Quake Construction

The central government will allocate 130 billion yuan to accelerate recovery and reconstruction of areas hit by the Wenchuan earthquake.  More>>>

 Fiscal Deficit

China announced Thursday a fiscal deficit budget of 950 billion yuan for 2009, a record high in six decades.                                       More>>>

 Employment

China pledged Thursday it will implement an even more proactive employment policy this year and allocate 42 billion yuan to offset unemployment      More>>>

 

=== The Others ===

 

 Military Force

China will transform its military training based on mechanized warfare to that based on informationized warfare.                    More>>>

 Education

The government will formulate the Outline of the National Medium- and Long-Term Program for Education Reform and Development to make comprehensive arrangements for education reform and development in China through 2020.   More>>>
 

 Welfare & Medicare

The Chinese government pledged on Thursday to increase spending on social programs including pension and medical reform in 2009.  More>>>

 Science & Technological Innovation

The central government will allocate 146.1 billion yuan to the science and technology sector, up 25.6 percent from last year.              More>>>
 

 Emission

China will continue its drive of energy saving, emissions reduction, ecosystems preservation, and environment protection in 2009.                 More>>>

 

 

Key figures for 2009

 

 GDP to grow by 8%

 CPI to rise around 4%

 Fiscal deficit budget of 950 bln yuan

 To allocate 42 bln yuan to offset unemployment

 Urban unemployment rate under 4.6%

 Urban employment to increase by over 9 million

 43 bln yuan to build low-rent apartment

 120 bln yuan added to boost agriculture

More figures>>>