The Chinese government vowed to promote social development to ensure and improve the wellbeing of people in 2017, according to the Government Work Report.

Let us take a look at some of the targets set for 2017. 

10 Mobile rates for domestic roaming and long-distance calls will be cancelled within this year

This year, the government will do more to increase broadband speed and lower rates for internet services.

Mobile rates for domestic roaming and long-distance calls will be cancelled; rates for broadband services for small and medium enterprises will be slashed; and rates for international calls will be lowered.

A mobile phone user walks past a logo of China Mobile's 4G service in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/China Daily]