Lawmakers applauded the favorable economic performance so far this year but stressed careful moves to control risks, when discussing key fiscal reports Thursday.
About 80 percent of unnatural deaths among minors in China occur in rural areas, according to a report submitted to the top legislature on Monday.
Legislators have called for support for the burgeoning Internet finance industry and better management of it.
China's National Audit Office (NAO) Tuesday reported management loopholes and malpractice concerning receptions, vehicles and overseas trips.
Lou said in his report that his ministry will properly handle local governments' debt default cases in accordance with "the principles of the market" and highlight the role of the market in restraining local governments.
Auditors discovered vague categorizing and confusing definition in the central budget and inefficient arrangement of the revenue, Liu said.
China's patent business is booming in terms of the number of applications, but the quality of patents is still poor, according to a Monday report to the top legislature.
An inspection of China's air pollution law enforcement has begun, in advance of revision to the law later this year.