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Media briefing scheduled

The State Council will hold a media briefing today at the State Council Information Office. Lian Weiliang, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, and Wang Ning, vice-minister of housing and urban-rural development, will introduce measures involving innovation of shantytown areas. The briefing is open to domestic and foreign reporters.