Li Keqiang (C), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, joins a discussion with deputies from northeast China's Jilin Province, who attend the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2013. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
BEIJING -- Vice Premier Li Keqiang and other senior Chinese leaders on Sunday joined lawmakers in panel discussions during the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature.
In a panel discussion with deputies from northeast China's Jilin Province, Li called for the resolve to transform government functions, after a State Council institutional reform plan was submitted on Sunday for review by lawmakers.
The government of all levels should overcome difficulties and improve their functions to better serve enterprises, the society and the people, Li said.
He urged Jilin, an industrial base and a major agricultural province, to make breakthroughs in science and technology advancement to boost agricultural production and energy development.
Yu Zhengsheng (2nd L), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, joins a discussion with deputies from northwest China's Gansu Province, who attend the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2013. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
Joining lawmakers from northwest China's Gansu Province, Yu Zhengsheng, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said the province should explore a development pattern which fits its own situation and particularly focuses on improving infrastructure and the quality of human resources.
Liu Yunshan (C), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, joins a discussion with deputies from north China's Hebei Province, who attend the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2013. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
Liu Yunshan, another Standing Committee member, told lawmakers from north China's Hebei Province that leading officials and Party cadres should take the lead in facing challenge and tackling difficult problems.
Wang Qishan (2nd L), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, joins a discussion with deputies from east China's Jiangxi Province, who attend the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2013. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)
In the panel discussion with deputies from Jiangxi Province, Vice Premier Wang Qishan stressed the need to reform the administrative system and the government with more attentions to service delivery.
