Chinese Premier Li Keqiang gives a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2017. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday meets the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the annual national legislative session.[Special Coverage]
China, U.S. communicating on presidents' meeting: Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that China and the United States are in close communication on a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.
Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the annual session of China's top legislature, Li said diplomatic authorities from the two countries are communicating on a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
China remains important engine for world growth: Premier Li
China will remain an important engine for world growth amid sluggish global economic recovery, Premier Li Keqiang told a press conference Wednesday after the close of the annual session of the national legislature.
China consistently supports globalization, free trade: Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday it is China's consistent position to support globalization and free trade.
China's financial system generally safe: Premier Li
China's financial system is generally safe, Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday, ruling out the possibility of systemic risks as the country has plenty of policy tools at its disposal.
One-China policy foundation of China-U.S. relations: Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that the one-China policy will remain as the foundation of China-U.S. relations.
China committed to denuclearization, proposes dialogue to solve Korean Peninsula issue
China is committed to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and proposes dialogue to de-escalate the current tensions, Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday.
China's economic performance suffices to stop 'hard-landing' predictions: Premier Li
China's economic performance in the past several years should suffice to put predictions of a "hard-landing" to a stop, Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday.
China to further simplify administrative procedures, delegate power
China will forge ahead with the reform of balancing the government-market relationship, step up efforts to simplify administrative procedures and delegate power to lower levels, Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday.
Premier Li says China does not want trade war with U.S.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday China does not want to see a trade war between the world's biggest and second biggest economies.
China not to see nor allow massive unemployment: Premier
China will not see nor allow massive unemployment of particular groups this year as the government is capable of ensuring a favorable environment to generate jobs, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday.
China not to devalue yuan to boost export: premier
China will not devalue yuan to boost its export, Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday after the close of the annual legislative session.
Central gov't planning mainland-Hong Kong bond market connect: Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday the central government is planning to establish a bond market connect between the mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on a trial basis this year, allowing for the first time overseas capital to access mainland bond markets from overseas.
China hopes for continued peace, stability in Asia Pacific: premier
Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that China hopes to see continued peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
China's mass entrepreneurship and innovation have strong vitality: Premier
In the past three years and more, over 40,000 new market entities got registered every day on average. In this sense, there were more than 10 million new entities each year, he said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
China-Russia trade turns for strong growth: premier
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that China-Russia trade relations have turned the corner and achieved strong growth.
China to set up special fund on smog research: premier
Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday China will set up a special fund to pool together the country's finest scientists to find the "unique" causes of smog that frequently hovers over north China's winter skies.
China urges EU to ease high-tech export restrictions
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday urged the European Union (EU) to ease its high-tech export restrictions on China, in response to concerns over the bloc's trade deficit with the world's second largest economy.
China mulls law revision on 70-year land use right of properties: premier
China's State Council has entrusted relevant departments to draft motions to revise laws on real estate protection amid public concerns over the 70-year land use limit of residential properties, Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday.
Chinese premier stresses peaceful development of cross-Strait relations
Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday the Chinese mainland's stance of opposing "Taiwan independence" and promoting peaceful development of cross-Strait relations is consistent and clear-cut.
