NDRC to focus on balanced growth

China's top economic planner will see the focus of its work shifted to ensuring balanced economic growth and the number of its leading officials more than halfed, according to a plan approved by the central government yesterday.

The National Development and Reform Commission will have one minister and four vice-ministers whose remit will be ensuring stable growth.

The commission, which currently has one minister and 10 vice-ministers, will also lose some of its responsibilities for energy, industry management and price regulation.