China will allow more borrowing by local governments as part of a surging fiscal deficit this year, which may be a long-term mechanism to stimulate growth.
Many deputies attending this year's two sessions are calling for a fairer system and qualified growth in order to maintain sustainable development of China's economy.
Coping with problems brought by a large population has become an unavoidable challenge facing megacities like Beijing, said a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC).
A growth target of 7.5 percent and a greater focus on consumption and economic reforms were some of the goals set out by Premier Wen Jiabao in a keynote address on Tuesday. Highlights of Wen's work report
The Chinese government will "firmly rein in" speculative and investment-driven housing demand and to promptly improve the accountability system for stabilizing housing prices.
China will strive to increase its total foreign trade volume by around 8 percent amid slow recovery in the world economy and rising trade protectionism.
A top central bank official said on Monday that consumer prices will rise by about 3 percent in China this year, as monetary authorities make curbing inflation a top priority.
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