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Held from March 5 to 15, 1999, the Second Session of the Ninth National People's Congress approved an amendment to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China that made it clear that the non-public economy is an important part of China's socialist market economy. This decision vigorously promoted the development of social productive forces.
(China.org.cn September 16, 2009)