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The Economy >>

•	China sets to build smart grid to tap renewable energy
•	Expert proposes new measuring system to replace GDP
•	Xining mayor: be ready for industrial transfers
•	Calls to refocus gov't attention amidst GDP growth
•	Housing proves hot button issue
•	Inflation set to stay under control
•	Tianjin spreads wings to become powerhouse
•	Fujian lures more Taiwan investment

Protecting the Environment >>

•	Lawmaker promotes production of ethanol from straws
•	10,000 dams proposed to be built to curb Yellow River sedimentation
•	Political advisor calls for more use of recycled water
•	Shanxi leads China in saving energy
•	Joint efforts against water pollution
•	Levying carbon tax, promoting low-carbon education proposed
•	Farmer lawmaker pushes for 'green' ideas
•	Subsidy plan for private electronic cars to be released

Fighting Corruption >>

•	2,723 corrupt officials investigated in 2010
•	Chinese legislator calls for explicit penalties against corrupt officials
•	Deputy advocates assets declaration law
•	Press and public needed to keep politicians clean
•	Corruption, livelihoods top concerns at sessions
•	Senior leader calls for prevention of corruption at source
•	Anti-corruption measures taking effect at local level
•	Vice governor removed from office for corruption

On the Agenda >>

•	National reserve system called for to protect rare mineral
•	Call to close tiger farms disputed
•	Political advisors from Tibet, Xinjiang counterattack U.S. rights report
•	Lawmaker calls for national rare earth reserve
•	'Cooling off' days proposed for prospective divorcees
•	Delegates debate easing of China's one-child law
•	Deputy promotes pre-marriage health check
•	HK opposition demands 'may hurt dialogue'