This photo shows the remote-sensing satellite “Yaogan IX” was put into orbit by a Long March 4C carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu province at 12:55 pm Friday. China has successfully put the satellite into orbit, according to a statement from the center on March 5, 2010.[Photo/Xinhua]

China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, opened its annual session on Friday, with China’s Premier Wen Jiabao giving his work report and spelling out broad policy goals for 2010.
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BEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday reiterated determination to curb excessive growth of home prices in major cities and satisfy people’s basic need for housing as the annual session of China’s top legislature opens.
He made the pledge while delivering a government work report to the Third Session of the 11th National People’s Congress(NPC).
Wen vowed [...]