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China congress reveals growth target and defence boost | |
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China announced a growth target of 7.5% and revealed plans to raise its defence budget by 12.2%, as it opened its annual parliament session in Beijing. | |
Issues such as targeting corruption and the environment are also on the agenda at the National People's Congress. | |
While no new laws or legal amendments are expected to be put forward this year, the session will highlight some of the government's 2014 priorities. | While no new laws or legal amendments are expected to be put forward this year, the session will highlight some of the government's 2014 priorities. |
The congress also marks one year since Xi Jinping was confirmed as president. | The congress also marks one year since Xi Jinping was confirmed as president. |
The 10-day meeting of around 3,000 legislators from delegations across China began on Wednesday. | |
China describes the NPC as the country's "supreme organ of state power". However, in practice, it is generally considered a rubber stamp for the ruling Communist Party. | China describes the NPC as the country's "supreme organ of state power". However, in practice, it is generally considered a rubber stamp for the ruling Communist Party. |
Security at the congress is expected to be tight after a mass stabbing attack at a railway station in Kunming, south-west China. | Security at the congress is expected to be tight after a mass stabbing attack at a railway station in Kunming, south-west China. |
Eight attackers stabbed people at the station at random on Saturday, killing 29 and wounding more than 130. | Eight attackers stabbed people at the station at random on Saturday, killing 29 and wounding more than 130. |
Officials have blamed separatists from Xinjiang - which is home to the Muslim Uighur minority - for the attack. | Officials have blamed separatists from Xinjiang - which is home to the Muslim Uighur minority - for the attack. |