Illustration by Robert Wiggin

Curtain down on China's annual political session, with a series of platforms of action adopted by the top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC). These documents outline principles of steady development, appropriate regulation, and better governance, all decisive for a healthy economy and improved people's livelihood in 2016 and in the next five years

Addressing a press conference after the NPC session, Premier Li Keqiang promised efforts to ensure stable growth against domestic and global challenges and reassured greater opening up in conducting global business cooperation. Domestically, it's a resolve for better life, better welfare and a better society; globally, more development chances to be shared at a time of difficulties.

Against all odds, China is a plus, at a time of needs, for it displayed a vision of common development, along with initiatives of all-inclusive partnership.

The outlook is displayed, among others, as follows:

? Moderate and steady growth of the economy that are more people-friendly and environmental-friendly;

? All least 10 million urban jobs a year to be created in the next five-year period, with per capita disposal income increasing at least at the same pace of GDP growth.

? Poverty alleviation for the remaining 60 million by 2020.

? Affordable housing for 100-million people in shanty downs; Urban IDs for 100-million rural migrants already in cities; and jobs for another 100-million rural laborers in central and western regions through "new types of urbanization".

? Better public service for urban and rural residents, including education, healthcare, elderly care and social security.