REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE GOVERNMENT

Delivered at the Fifth Session of the

Tenth National People's Congress on March 5, 2007

Wen Jiabao

Premier of the State Council

Fellow Deputies,

On behalf of the State Council, I would now like to present to you my report on the work of the government for your deliberation and approval. I also welcome comments and suggestions on the report from the members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

I. Review of the Work in 2006

China began implementation of and made a good start on its Eleventh Five-Year Plan in 2006, making major achievements in economic and social development.

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