Chinese premier hears opinion on govt work report   

李克强与党外人士座谈 听取对政府工作报告意见和建议

中国国务院总理李克强日前在中南海主持召开座谈会，在全国两会召开前听取各民主党派中央、全国工商联负责人和无党派人士代表对《政府工作报告(征求意见稿)》的意见和建议。这是中国共产党领导的多党合作和政治协商制度的重要体现，是国务院的一条重要工作规则，有利于达成广泛共识、凝聚社会力量。李克强希望大家畅所欲言。[查看全文]

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday held a symposium to solicit opinions from leaders of non-communist political parties on the draft of the annual government work report.

The participants offered suggestions in a wide range of issues, such as administrative reform, agriculture, and pensions.

Chen Changzhi, chair of the Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association, said efforts should be made to improve the multi-tier capital market system to support the real economy.

Yan Junqi, chair of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, said obstacles to transregional cooperation should be lifted to implement the "belt and road" initiatives and other cooperation arrangements.

Li exchanged ideas on major topics with the group and expressed his thanks to non-communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, as well as personages without party affiliation for their long-term support of the government's work.

A number of senior officials including vice Premier Zhang Gaoli also attended the symposium.

Premier Li will deliver the finalized work report at the annual session of the National People's Congress in March.

China has eight non-communist political parties that participate in state affairs under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Under the multi-party cooperation system, the CPC and non-communist parties work together and supervise each other.