nhk world's kyoko fujita reports from beijing. >> reporter: malaysia airlines set up a help desk at a beijing hotel for the families of missing passengers. they came in a steady stream throughout the day. the missing malaysian airlines plane is also making head lines here in china. >> translator: there is risk involved with any form of transport. including airplanes. there isn't really anything passengers can do to avoid danger. >> translator: of course i'm worried about flying. my family even asked me to give up the idea. but i booked a ticket before the incident occurred. >> reporter: delegates to the national people's congress are meeting in the capital. they're discussing key policies for the year ahead. foreign minister wang li spoke on behalf of the government. >> we are deeply concerned about the news. we hope everyone will be safe.b. >> we are deeply concerned about the news. we hope everyone will be safe.o. >> we are deeply concerned about the news. we hope everyone will be safe. >> an increasing number of chinese are traveling abroad, particularly wealthy people. malaysia is

nhk world kyoko fujita spent the day going through it. let's start by talking about the 7.5% economic growth target. what's behind the decision to maintain that figure? >> well, this is very much what china's economy from one that's export led to one that relies more on domestic consumptiocons. here's more of what premier li had to say. >> translator: we set the growth target at around 7.5%, because we considered that was necessary. and feasible. >> since coming into power last year, president xi and premier li have been focusing on quality over speed when it comes to economic growth. they said the emphasis on rapid development led to problems such as the destruction of the environment and widening gap between rich and poor. at the same time, the leaders don't want to lower the growth target too much, because that could spread a pessimistic view that china's economy, and possibly even destabilize the global economy. so, the leadership has decided to keep the growth target at around 7.5%. but if you look at the actual breakdown, you will s