CPPCC holds press conference

Five members of the Second Session of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC held a press conference in the Great Hall of the People at 3 pm on Friday. The conference was about "Making suggestions and comments on achieving steady and relatively fast economic growth."

Li Yining, Li Deshui, Chen Xiwen, Wang Wenbiao and Fang Fang answered questions from the media.

The 11th CPPCC National Committee, China's top political advisory body, convened its annual full session on March 3, and will last for nine days.

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• more

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• more