China must ensure social stability by reducing inflation and corruption, Premier Wen Jiabao is telling the parliament’s annual session.
Mr Wen is addressing about 3,000 delegates to open the National People’s Congress in Beijing.
According to the released text of Mr Wen’s speech, the government aims to keep inflation to within 4% and hit economic growth of 8%.
Mr Wen says he accepts uneven economic development is a “serious problem”.
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