BEIJING, March 18 (Reuters) - China will steadily implementa pilot scheme under plans to set up a long-term mechanism inthe property market, Vice Premier Han Zheng was quoted by statetelevision as saying on Monday.

China will promote stable and healthy development of theproperty market, Han said.

(Reporting by Beijing Monitoring Desk and Kevin Yao) ((judy.hua@thomsonreuters.com; 8610-6627 1297; ReutersMessaging: judy.hua.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))