In a bid to improve income distribution, the Chinese government is mulling more taxes on some luxury products in 2014, said Finance Minister Lou Jiwei.
China has used "around" when it sets the GDP, inflation and employment target this year, which means growth of 7.3% or 7.2% can still be counted within that range.
Zhang Guoli, an actor and CPPCC member, said he doubted a television series like House of Cards can be produced in China due to government restrictions.
Reform is the top buzzword for China in 2014. China will deepen reforms in a number of fields. Reform will be carried out in the administrative system, such as further streamlining administration and delegating more power to lower-level governments.
The ongoing reforms in China and the country's growing influence on the scene of int'l affairs will continue to create positive momentum in its co-op with Europe including France.
The Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday China's defense budget increase is "necessary" and "moderate" as the country faces mounting security pressures and its military is in a critical time of reform.
Cases like the deadly attack in Kunming should be handled in a way that avoids linking a terrorist assault with an "ethnic issue". Li vows tough measures against terrorism
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