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What overseas media say about two sessions
China's top legislature and top political advisory body started annual sessions, coming out with China's vision to tackle the challenges in the form of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).
The Government Work Report was delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing on Friday.
As an opportunity for the world to watch China, let's take a look at what overseas media said.
Economic growth target - The New York Times
One year after China was battered by the coronavirus, the government promised on Friday a robust return to economic growth of "over 6 percent," a signal that China is ready to do what it takes to keep the world's second-largest economy running strongly.
China's target for this year may be easy to achieve. It is well below what many Western economists expect the Chinese economy to realize. They have been forecasting an expansion of about 8 percent, as exports of manufactured goods continue to boom while the service sector rebounds from a very weak performance last year.
Self-reliant in technology – AP
China set a healthy economic growth target Friday and vowed to make this nation self-reliant in technology.
The Party is shifting back to its longer-term goal of becoming a global competitor in telecoms, electric cars and other profitable technology.
The Party sees "technological self-reliance as a strategic support for national development," Li said.
Military budget – AFP
Beijing plans to spend 1.35 trillion yuan ($209.50 billion) on defense, which is still less than a third of Washington's military budget.
The growth rate, up from 2020's 6.6 percent, was revealed by the ministry at the opening of the government's annual legislative meetings.
Energy intensity - Reuters
China will cut energy intensity, a ratio that measures how much is used to drive economic growth, by around 3 percent in 2021 in a push to meet climate goals.
China is aiming to bring carbon emissions to a peak before 2030 and become "carbon-neutral" by 2060.
Premier Li Keqiang said in his government work report, that an "action plan" would be drawn up this year to meet the 2030 target, and he also promised to improve the country's energy mix and ease the country's dependence on fossil fuels.
Over the 2021-2025 period, China will also aim to cut energy intensity by 13.5 percent and carbon intensity - a ratio measuring how much carbon is emitted in growing the economy - by 18 percent.
Taiwan and Hong Kong – CNBC
Li said the country would "resolutely deter" any separatist activity that seeks the "independence of Taiwan" while remaining committed to peaceful reunification with the region.
He also said the central government will "improve the relevant systems and mechanisms" of Hong Kong and Macao.
翻译主旨：
中国最高立法机关和最高政治机构召开会议。
第十三届全国人民代表大会第四次会议在北京举行。李克强作会议报告。
西方经济学家预期中国经济将增长。并且党认为：技术自力更生是国家发展的战略支持。
中国计划在国防上的支出不到美军的三分之一。但比2020年有所提高。
李克强承诺改善中国的能源结构，实现生态大国，并且还坚决遏制台独的分裂活动，并将完善其相关体制。