

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng (C, back), also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, presides over a symposium during an inspection at the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Tao)
BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng on Monday demanded solid efforts to promote stable and healthy development of the housing market.
Han, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a symposium during an inspection at the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.
Currently, the housing market is generally stable with more rational market expectations, he said, adding that policies should be adjusted to local conditions to resolve specific problems.
Han urged upholding the principle of "housing is for living in, not for speculation" and establishing a long-term mechanism for stable and healthy development of the market.
Steady progress should be made in advancing pilot programs of the mechanism, and the establishment of a big data-based national property market monitor system should be accelerated, Han said.
Local governments should shoulder primary responsibilities in regulating the market, while provincial-level authorities should fulfill their duties in monitoring and guiding the development, he said.
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses