9:00 Opening of the Session The First Plenary Session

Report on the Work of the Government by Premier of the State Council Zhu Rongji

6 March (Thursday)

9:00 The Second Plenary Session

1. Report of the State Council by Chairman of the State Development and Planning Commission Zeng Peiyan on the implementation of the 2002 Plan for National Economic and Social Development and on the 2003 Draft Plan for National Economic and Social Development

2. Report of the State Council by Minister of Finance Xiang Huaicheng on the implementation of the Central and Local Budget for 2002 and on the Draft Central and Local Budget for 2003

3. Explanation by State Councilor, Secretary General of the State Council Wang Zhongyu on the Plan for the Structural Reform of the State Council

4. Vote on the draft resolution on the establishment of the special committees of the Tenth NPC

5. Vote on the draft voting methods of the line-up of the special committees of the Tenth NPC

6. Vote on the draft name list of Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the Financial and Economic Committee of the Tenth NPC

10 March (Monday)

9:00 The Third Plenary Session

1. Report on the Work of the NPC Standing Committee by Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee Li Peng

2. Vote on the draft resolution on the approval of the structural reform of the State Council

3. Vote on the draft methods of election and appointment for the First Session of the Tenth NPC

11 March (Tuesday)

9:00 The Fourth Plenary Session

1. Report on the Work of the Supreme People's Court by President of the Supreme People's Court Xiao Yang

2. Report on the Work of the Supreme People's Procuratorate by Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Han Zhubin

15 March (Saturday)

9:00 The Fifth Plenary Session

1. Vote on the draft name list of Chief Ballot Examiner and other Ballot Examiners

2. Elect Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Secretary General of the Standing Committee of the Tenth NPC

3. Elect members of the Standing Committee of Tenth NPC

4. Elect President and Vice President of the People's Republic of China

5. Elect Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China

16 March (Sunday)

9:00 The Sixth Plenary Session

1. Decide on the candidate of Premier of the State Council

2. Decide on the candidates of Vice Chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China

3. Elect President of the Supreme People's Court

4. Elect Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate

17 March (Monday)

15:00 The Seventh Plenary Session

1. Vote on the line-up of the NPC special committees

2. Decide on the candidates of Vice Premiers of the State Council, State Councilors, Ministers, Chairmen of the State Commissions, Governor of the People's Bank of China, Chief Auditor and Secretary General

18 March (Tuesday)

9:00 The Eighth Plenary Session

1. Vote on the draft resolution on the Report on the Work of the Government

2. Vote on the draft resolution on the implementation of the 2002 Plan for National Economic and Social Development and on the 2003 Draft Plan for National Economic and Social Development

3. Vote on the draft resolution on the implementation of the Central and Local Budget for 2002 and on the Draft Central and Local Budget for 2003

4. Vote on the draft resolution on the Report on the Work of the NPC Standing Committee

5. Vote on the draft resolution on the Report of the Work of the Supreme People's Court

6. Vote on the draft resolution on the Report of the Work of the Supreme People's Procuratorate

7. Address by President of the People's Republic of China

8. Address by Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Tenth NPC

Conclusion of the Session

(Press Center on 4 March 2003)