World media following the two ongoing political conferences in Beijing are speaking highly of the work the Chinese government has done to improve the livelihoods of its people.

The two conferences are the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) and the Second Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

The US Qiaobao in Chinese said China has practiced thrift in handling all affairs of the NPC and the CPPCC, which shows determination and confidence of its government and people to battle the ravaging economic crisis.

Quoting Premier Wen Jiabao, the paper said China must channel government investment to areas where it best counteracts the effects of the global financial crisis and to weak areas in economic and social development in a bid to make every penny count, adding that the statement reflects the interest of the Chinese people.

The Paris-based Nouvelles d' Europe, the biggest Chinese newspaper in Europe, published a commentary saying the Chinese government has presented the draft budget for 2009 in a clear way and explained in detail where the money is from and will go.

The draft budget has given particular attention to such fields as agriculture, education, health care and welfare that people care most, the commentary added.

The US Chinese Biz News quoted the work report of Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC as saying that the committee will improve supervision over issues affecting people's well-being.