Highlights from Premier Li＇s news conference
chinadaily.com.cn2023-03-13 15:16
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong attended the press conference. [Photo/Xinhua]
Premier Li Qiang meets reporters at home and abroad at a news conference on Monday at the end of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress.
Here are the highlights:
On new government's focus
-People's aspirations for a better life is the ultimate goal
- China to focus on promoting high-quality development
-China to continue to deepen reform, opening up
On economy
- Reaching 2023 GDP growth target requires redoubled efforts
- Fully confident in China's economic outlook
-Institutional strength is an advantage for China's economic development
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong attended the press conference. [Photo/Xinhua]
On Hong Kong & Macao
-The Central Government will fully implement the policy of One Country, Two Systems
On private sector
-China will continue to support privateenterprises according to market-based, law-based standards
-China's private enterprises to enjoy better environment, broader space for development
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong attended the press conference. [Photo/Xinhua]
On employment
- China will continue to pursue an employment-first strategy and increase government support to boost employment
-Rich supply of human resources remains China's notable strength
On COVID-19
- China's COVID-19 response completely right, highly effective
-We have adjusted and improved our COVID response measures, medical services will be strengthened
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong attended the press conference. [Photo/Xinhua]
On Taiwan
-Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Straits are members of one family
- Early restoration of normal exchanges across Straits requires joint efforts
On rural vitalization, food security
- The country's rural vitalization drive will focus on the ecological, social and cultural aspects of the countryside apart from promoting economic growth
- China's food security well guaranteed
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong attended the press conference. [Photo/Xinhua]
On opening-up and China-US ties
-Opening-up is a basic State policy for China, and no matter how the external situation may evolve, the country will stay firmly committed to pursuing the policy
- China-US consensus needs to be translated into policies, actions
-China, US can, must cooperate
On governance
-Premier spells out four key tasks to strengthen governance
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong attended the press conference. [Photo/Xinhua]