国内英语新闻:China to boost domestic demand, maintain balanced economic growth in coming five years

Urbanization would be promoted in an active and stable way. More efforts would be made to develop the service sector and medium-sized and small enterprises and increase job opportunities.

The income distribution system would be improved, especially for residents with middle and relatively low salaries so as to expand their consumption capacity.

The ratio of government expenditure on living standards and social programs would be raised. Social security coverage would be extended and the public service system improved to build positive public expectations.

More efforts would be made to upgrade market operation system, develop emerging consumption modes, expand new service consumption, upgrade favorable policies for consumption, improve the consumption environment, protect consumers' rights and optimize consumption structure.

The government would guide consumer consumption in a reasonable way, develop environment-friendly consumption products and advocate "civilized, economical, green and low-carbon" consumption modes in tune with Chinese conditions.

The investment structure would be optimized, said the document.

The key role of investment in expanding domestic demand would be given full play. More efforts would be made to maintain reasonable investment growth, optimize investment structures, upgrade investment mechanisms, raise investment quality and efficiency, and effectively push economic growth.