Wu Bangguo (L, front), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), visits deputies to the Fifth Session of the 11th NPC from East China's Zhejiang province and joins their panel discussion in Beijing, March 7, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

While joining a panel discussion with the NPC delegation from eastern China's Zhejiang province, top legislator Wu Bangguo urged the province to take the lead in transforming its pattern of development and boost the driving force for economic growth.

Wu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, also stressed improving the legislature and policies supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, including cutting taxes, promoting financing institutions and relaxing restrictions on market access.