PREMIER Li Peng will appeal to the regions and enterprises to heed central orders in his government work report to be delivered to the National People's Congress on March 5.
In his annual 'state of the nation' address, Mr Li will also emphasise 'boosting spiritual civilisation' and observing the political line of the party leadership with President Jiang Zemin at its core.
A top team of advisers and economists under Mr Li and Executive Vice-Premier Zhu Rongji is finalising the report after last-minute recommendations from politicians and intellectuals.
In his work report, Mr Li will present the leadership's final recommendations for the Ninth Five-Year Plan (1996-2000) and the long-term economic blueprint of 1996-2010.
A source said Mr Li would specify an annual growth rate of eight to nine per cent for the rest of the decade. This year's inflation will be kept at 10 points or lower.
The source said the central leadership had taken heart from the fact inflation for last month dropped to 7.6 per cent.
