Key issues to be discussed at "two sessions"

时间：2007-03-01 01:33:19

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Beijing, Feb. 28 - As the most important annual political events before the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) slated1 for this fall, the upcoming annual meetings of China's top legislature and political advisory2 body have drawn3 worldwid e attention.

 

The following are key issues that are expected to be discussed and addressed at the "two sessions" of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

 

TAX AND PROPERTY LAWS

 

The NPC Standing4 Committee members have adopted resolutions to submit the drafts of corporate5 income tax law and property law to the fifth full session of the national legislature for deliberation.

 

The draft of corporate income tax law sets a unified6 income tax rate for domestic and foreign companies at 25 percent after years of criticism that the tax policies are unfair to domestic companies.

 

The draft property law, after its seventh reading, was described as "on the correct political direction" and represented China's basic economic system. It was designed to protect both public and private ownership and has undergone more reviews than any other bill by the NPC Standing Committee.

 

FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION7

 

A number of motions aimed at fighting against corruption and building a clean government are expected to be tabled at the upcoming two sessions.

 

Despite a number of high profile arrests on corruption charges, many experts agree that an effective system of checks and controls that prevent graft8 is urgently needed.

 

Last year, China's anti-graft campaign brought down Shanghai's former Party chief Chen Liangyu, the highest ranking Communist official busted9 in a corruption probe in a decade, and former director of the National Bureau of Statistics Qiu Xiaohua.

 

EDUCATION

 

Rising educational fees have been under fire and remained a hot topic at the two sessions in recent years. Meanwhile, encouraging changes have taken place.

 

China will exempt10 all students in rural areas from various fees in nine-year compulsory11 education this year, Chinese State Councilor Chen Zhili said early this month.

 

China has exempted12 students in rural areas of western China from compulsory education fees last year and the exemption13 policy will be expanded to the central and eastern regions.

 

MACROECONOMIC CONTROL

 

China's gross domestic product (GDP) surged by 10.7 percent year-on-year to reach 20.94 trillion yuan in 2006.

 

It was the fourth straight annual double-digit growth rate for China, driven by hefty investment and rocketing trade.

 

Ma Kai, minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission, attributed the excessive investment growth to a blind pursuit of growth and an over-dependence on investment to achieve economic growth

 

Official with the Commission said the growth rate would fall below ten percent in 2007, and "addressing the excessive liquidity14 of the banks should be a key task in macro-control measures of this year."

 

AGRICULTURE, FARMERS AND RURAL ECONOMY

 

With 900 million people living in rural areas, the issues on agriculture, farmers and rural economy have been a top agenda for the Chinese government in recent years.

 

The "No. 1 Document" issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council at the beginning of the year said developing modern agriculture is the top priority in building a new socialist15 countryside and the central government would pump more money into rural areas and make greater efforts to equip the agriculture industry with modern technology this year.

 

Last year, the per-capita income of Chinese farmers stood at 3,587 yuan, less than one third of the level of urban residents.

 

MEDICAL CARE

 

A 2006 national survey showed 48.9 percent of Chinese didn't bother or couldn't afford to see a doctor when they were ill and 29.6 percent refused a doctor's advice to be hospitalized because the cost was too high.

 

Minister of Health Gao Qiang promises to hammer out reform of the country's medical care system in 2007, featuring increased government investment, stricter professional supervision16 and reduced medical costs for citizens.

 

The government will continue to extend its health care network in rural areas and in urban communities. The rural cooperative medical care system will cover at least 80 percent of counties this year.

 

Under the rural system, each farmer pays 10 yuan to a medical fund every year, with the state and local governments each contributing 10 yuan to the pool, too. When a farmer receives medical treatment, he could have a certain proportion of the medical expenses refunded17.

 

TAIWAN ISSUES

 

The year of 2007 is a crucial period for opposing "Taiwan independence" and securing peace and stability across the Straits, said Yang Yi, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office under the State Council.

 

This year and the following year will witness key changes in Taiwan's politics, as the island is to embrace two major elections.

 

"The two sessions will further rally our willpower to propel the peaceful and stable development of cross-Strait relations in the benefits of both sides," said Xu Shiquan, member of the CPPCC National Committee.

 

"HARMONIOUS18 SOCIETY" AND "HARMONIOUS WORLD"

 

The 16th CPC Central Committee adopted the Resolution on Major Issues Regarding the Building of a Harmonious Socialist Society last October, which says social harmony is the intrinsic nature of socialism with Chinese characteristics and an important guarantee of the country's prosperity, the nation's rejuvenation19 and the people's happiness.

 

"Harmonious society" was one of the phrases that popped up most often in the media last year, according to an annual media language analysis, and it is expected to be further discussed at the two sessions.

 

China aims to build a harmonious society at home, and work with other countries to build a harmonious world of enduring peace and common prosperity, said President Hu Jintao.

 
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1 slated 87d23790934cf766dc7204830faf2859     
用石板瓦盖( slate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Yuki is working up an in-home phonics program slated for Thursdays, and I'm drilling her on English conversation at dinnertime. Yuki每周四还有一次家庭语音课。我在晚餐时训练她的英语口语。
  • Bromfield was slated to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. 布罗姆菲尔德被提名为美国农业部长。
2 advisory lKvyj     
adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询
参考例句：
  • I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
  • He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。
3 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的
参考例句：
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
4 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
5 corporate 7olzl     
adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的
参考例句：
  • This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
  • His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。
6 unified 40b03ccf3c2da88cc503272d1de3441c     
(unify 的过去式和过去分词)； 统一的； 统一标准的； 一元化的
参考例句：
  • The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
  • The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。
7 corruption TzCxn     
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
参考例句：
  • The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
  • The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
8 graft XQBzg     
n.移植，嫁接，艰苦工作，贪污；v.移植，嫁接
参考例句：
  • I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
  • The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。
9 busted busted     
adj. 破产了的，失败了的，被降级的，被逮捕的，被抓到的 动词bust的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • You are so busted! 你被当场逮住了！
  • It was money troubles that busted up their marriage. 是金钱纠纷使他们的婚姻破裂了。
10 exempt wmgxo     
adj.免除的；v.使免除；n.免税者，被免除义务者
参考例句：
  • These goods are exempt from customs duties.这些货物免征关税。
  • He is exempt from punishment about this thing.关于此事对他已免于处分。
11 compulsory 5pVzu     
n.强制的，必修的；规定的，义务的
参考例句：
  • Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
  • Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。
12 exempted b7063b5d39ab0e555afef044f21944ea     
使免除[豁免]( exempt的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • His bad eyesight exempted him from military service. 他因视力不好而免服兵役。
  • Her illness exempted her from the examination. 她因病而免试。
13 exemption 3muxo     
n.豁免，免税额，免除
参考例句：
  • You may be able to apply for exemption from local taxes.你可能符合资格申请免除地方税。
  • These goods are subject to exemption from tax.这些货物可以免税。
14 liquidity VRXzb     
n.流动性，偿债能力，流动资产
参考例句：
  • The bank has progressively increased its liquidity.银行逐渐地增加其流动资产。
  • The demand for and the supply of credit is closely linked to changes in liquidity.信用的供求和流动资金的变化有密切关系。
15 socialist jwcws     
n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的
参考例句：
  • China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。
  • His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。
16 supervision hr6wv     
n.监督，管理
参考例句：
  • The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
  • The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。
17 refunded ad32204fca182b862a5f97a5534c03a2     
v.归还，退还( refund的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Postage costs will be refunded (to you). 邮费将退还（给你）。 来自辞典例句
  • Yes, it will be refunded to you at the expiration of the lease. 是的，租约期满时，押金退回。 来自无师自通 校园英语会话
18 harmonious EdWzx     
adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的
参考例句：
  • Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
  • The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
19 rejuvenation b9e42846611643c4db26fc856328d569     
n. 复原，再生, 更新, 嫩化, 恢复
参考例句：
  • Prolonged starvation and aging might lead to rejuvenation of embryogenic potential. 长期的饥饿和衰老可以导致胚胎发生能力的复壮。
  • All this signs rejuvenation of agriculture. 所有这些都预示着农业将复苏。

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