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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'