The State Council, or China's Cabinet met today for the preparation of XIII Five Year Plan (2016-2020) for economic and social development. "This is the latest five-year plan for the country to complete the construction of a moderately prosperous society in all forms for the year 2020 and to achieve decisive results in the deepening of reforms," ​​said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who chaired the meeting. In developing the new plan, the government should consider the profound changes in the international environment, the new realities of China's development and emerging risks and challenges, Li said.

China should continue to give high priority to the development, emphasizing reform and innovation and seek further progress in promoting scientific development, the transformation of the development mode and solution of the deep-seated problems, said Prime Minister .

Li said China should combine goals short and long term, meet current challenges and solve long-term problems.

"The plan should focus not only on the five years to reflect diversified for building a moderately prosperous society by 2020 goals, you must also consider the possibilities of long-term development," said the premier.

Li also emphasized the restructuring and streamlining of administration and delegation of authority to lower levels, scientific innovation and openness to the outside world to "make the economy more efficient, more equitable society and development more sustainable. "

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