State Council lists top priorities
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-06-15 09:53
An executive meeting of the State Council, China's cabinet, on Wednesday
discussed the country's current economic development and outlined its top
priorities.
The meeting was chaired by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. A
report from the meeting said the overall economic situation is "good" and the
nation's economy continues to grow "fast yet steadily".
It pointed out,
however, that fast growth in fixed asset investment, overextended loans,
shortages of energy resources and pollution are still the main problems facing
the country.
It urged all regions and departments to carry out the
economic blueprint of the Communist Party of China Central Committee made
earlier this year and step up the adjustment of the economic structure, change
growth patterns and further deepen reforms.
"Continuous efforts should
be focused on agriculture and rural work to ensure the steady increase of grain
production and the incomes of farmers," said a report from the meeting.
"The fast growth in the fixed asset investment should be firmly curbed,"
it emphasized.
The meeting urged all departments concerned to "strictly"
control the approval of new construction projects, to reduce available land
supplies and cut back bank lending.
More measures should be taken to
improve housing supplies and stabilize housing prices, it noted.
Meanwhile, the report said the fast pace in issuing loans should slow
down, adding, however, more support should be given to agriculture and small and
medium-sized enterprises in terms of extending loans.
The report noted
that tough laws will be imposed on heavy polluting sectors.
The meeting also
called for balanced development in the country's foreign trade, further
strengthening control on the export of high energy consumption products and
resources-extensive products, and products from high-polluting industries.
It promised to continue improving its work and try hard to solve
problems related to the interests of the people.
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