Premier Wen Jiabao delivers the government work report at the opening of the annual session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing yesterday. [China Daily]

Optimize the mix of imports and exports, change the pattern of foreign trade growth and strive to reduce the large trade surplus;

Improve the mechanism for setting the RMB exchange rate and seek ways to use the massive State foreign exchange reserves appropriately;

Cap urban unemployment below 4.6 percent by creating at least 9 million new jobs, while keeping overall increases of consumer prices under 3 percent;

Allocate 391.7 billion yuan ($50.2 billion) - an increase of 52 billion yuan ($6.7 billion) over last year - from the central budget for rural areas;

Continue to adhere to the strictest possible land management system;

The Chinese mainland will unite with Taiwan compatriots in firm opposition to all forms of secessionist activities on the island.

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