In front of a packed Great Hall of the People, outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered his last government work report as he opened the National People's Congress. During the coming days, the country's top officials will discuss national priorities for the years ahead, and formally appoint the president who'll oversee them. Four months after taking over as General Secretary of the Communist Party, Xi Jinping will replace outgoing president Hu Jintao. Li Keqiang will become premier, replacing Wen Jiabao. Opening the NPC, Wen urged delegates to "unite as one and work hard to finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation," according to state-run media Xinhua.
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Wen Jiabao opens annual session of China's parliament
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The National People's Congress will complete China's leadership transition
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping will formally assume the title of state president
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Meeting expected to shed light on China's future direction
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