"Some of these problems have arisen in the course of development, and others have occurred because we have not done our work well enough. The government must first examine itself to identify the causes of these problems and work out ways to resolve them."

"We will introduce a system to list all items over which government review and approval are required and release the list to the public. Items not on the list will not be subject to government review and approval."

"We will further streamline administration and delegate more power to lower-level governments. This is a revolution the government imposes on itself."

"The seas are our valuable national territory. We will ... build China into a maritime power."

"The people are the foundation of a nation, and a nation can enjoy peace only when its foundation is strong. The fundamental goal of a government's work is to ensure that everyone lives a good life."

"Smog is affecting larger parts of China and environmental pollution has become a major problem, which is nature's red light warning against the model of inefficient and blind development."