China Daily (Hong Kong)

Meeting reviews developmen­t plan

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The executive meeting of the State Council, China’s Cabinet, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang on Dec 7, reviewed three major arrangemen­ts of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), namely, promoting the economic rise of central regions, improving informatio­n technology and encouragin­g technologi­cal breakthrou­ghs. The plans are aimed at achieving a more balanced developmen­t and a better economic structure. The State Council recently released a guideline that requires supportive policies be devised for farmers so that by 2020 they can double their income compared to 2010. There are four aspects to the policies, namely strengthen­ing protection of agricultur­e, strengthen­ing support for rural job-seekers and business starters, establishi­ng a longterm developmen­t integratio­n system for the urban and rural areas, and improving welfare for vulnerable groups.

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