China will not abandon its ambitions for growth, although it will not pursue GDP single-mindedly, Premier Li Keqiang told lawmakers at the National People's Congress on Sunday.
Facing downward risks, volatile securities and sluggish manufacturing, China is exploring a new approach to rein in a slowdown and restructure the economy.
Premier Li Keqiang called for new momentum to promote economic growth Sunday, saying China has the ability to meet its economic and social targets.
President Xi Jinping warned against "Taiwan independence," saying that national secession should not be repeated.
China's significant foreign reserves reduction largely went to its citizens and companies, central bank deputy governor Yi Gang said.
China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang said Sunday the central authority will act strictly in compliance with the Constitution and the respective Basic Law of Hong Kong and Macao.
China can consider starting construction of the China-Pakistan and China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railways this year as research has been completed, Zeng Cun, Party chief of Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture, said.
China's foreign exchange reserves will not endlessly decrease and will be maintained at an appropriate level, said Yi Gang, vice-governor of the People's Bank of China.