Following is the full text of report on the implementation of central and local budgets in 2012 and on draft central and local budgets for 2013, which was submitted for review on March 5, 2013 at the first annual session of the 12th National People's Congress and was adopted on March 17:

Following is the full text of the Report on the Implementation of the 2012 Plan for National Economic and Social Development and on the 2013 Draft Plan for National Economic and Social Development, which was submitted on March 5, 2013 for review at the First Session of the 12th National People's Congress and was adopted on March 17.

The full text of the Report on the Work of the Government delivered by then Premier Wen Jiabao at the First Session of the Twelfth National People's Congress on March 5, 2013 and adopted on March 17, 2013.

China's top legislator said Friday that the rules on strengthening online information protection, which were approved by the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee last year, help promote social harmony and stability.

A number of environmental laws, adopted in the past five years, have helped China to follow a sustainable growth pattern, said Wu Bangguo, the country's top legislator.

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo on Friday delivered a report on the work of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) to the first session of the 12th NPC.

China's top legislator Wu Bangguo is delivering a report on the work of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the national legislative session Friday afternoon.

Vice-Premier Li Keqiang and other senior leaders on Thursday joined national lawmakers in panel discussions on the Government Work Report.

Environmental protection and food safety were highlighted among issues concerning people's livelihood in Premier Wen Jiabao's Government Work Report delivered to the National People's Congress on Tuesday.

Premier Wen Jiabao called for efforts in his Government Work Report on Tuesday to advance urbanization "actively yet prudently" by speeding up reform of the household registration system.

Premier Wen Jiabao stressed that the government should adopt effective measures to prevent and control pollution in response to people's expectations of having a good living environment.

China will strive to increase its total foreign trade volume by around 8% amid slow recovery in the world economy and rising trade protectionism.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed Tuesday that the government should adopt effective measures to prevent and control pollution in response to people's expectations of having a good living environment.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a report on the work of the government Tuesday morning at the annual session of the National People's Congress.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a report on the work of the government Tuesday morning at the annual session of the National People's Congress.