Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said the current year will be the most difficult the country has faced this century because of the global economic crisis.
Addressing parliament, Mr Wen reiterated that there would be a $585bn (�413bn) investment programme to stimulate the Chinese economy.
On the diplomatic front, he announced that Beijing was ready to create the conditions for peace with Taiwan.
James Reynolds reports from Beijing.
One-Minute World News 
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