Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the press after the closing of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2020. Li took questions from Chinese and foreign reporters via video link. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the third session of the 13th National People's Congress Thursday afternoon in Beijing.
The premier took questions from Chinese and foreign reporters via video link.
Highlights:
On Economy
China to take targeted measures to boost economic growth: premier
China will take targeted measures instead of massive stimulus to boost economic growth, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
Chinese premier confident of achieving development goals
China will be able to fulfill the tasks and goals for the whole year and complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
Chinese premier expects positive GDP growth in 2020
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday the country is expected to achieve positive economic growth this year if security is ensured in six key areas.
China strives to add 10,000 market entities daily in 2020: premier
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday the country will make efforts to add about 10,000 newly registered market entities on a daily basis this year.
Opening-up
China to introduce more opening-up measures: premier
China will further enhance cooperation with the rest of the world and introduce more measures to expand opening up, Premier Li Keqiang said at a press conference on Thursday.
On Employment
China pledges greater efforts to stabilize employment: premier
Employment matters most in people's lives and China will step up efforts to stabilize employment this year, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
Poverty alleviation
China confident of winning battle against poverty this year: premier
China has the confidence to accomplish the tasks for winning the battle against poverty this year, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
Fight against COVID-19
China to continue open, transparent approach in dealing with COVID-19: premier
China will continue to adopt a science-based, open and transparent approach in dealing with COVID-19, Premier Li Keqiang told a press conference Thursday.
Chinese premier stresses int'l cooperation in fighting COVID-19, restoring economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Thursday stressed the importance of international cooperation in fighting COVID-19 and restoring economy to ensure mankind prevails over the epidemic.
China willing to share COVID-19 vaccines, medicines with world: premier
China is open to international cooperation on the research and development of vaccines, medicines and testing reagents for COVID-19, and is willing to share the deliverables with the world, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
China-U.S. ties
China, U.S. must use wisdom to expand common interests, manage differences: premier
China and the United States must use wisdom to expand common interests and properly manage differences and disagreements, Premier Li Keqiang said at a press conference on Thursday.
China-U.S. decoupling benefits no one: premier
China-U.S. decoupling does no good to either side and will harm the world as the two countries are major economies, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
China, U.S. businesses need each other: premier
The economies of China and the United States are closely intertwined, and the businesses of the two countries need each other, Premier Li Keqiang said at a press conference on Thursday.
Taiwan
China has wisdom, ability to handle its own affairs: premier
The Chinese nation has the wisdom and capabilities to handle its own affairs, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at a press conference in response to a question related to Taiwan.
Premier Li says no loss of life to COVID-19 among Taiwan compatriots on mainland
There has been no loss of life to COVID-19 among Taiwan compatriots working and living on the Chinese mainland, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
"One country, two systems"
Chinese premier says China fully, faithfully implements 'one country, two systems'
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Thursday said the Chinese central government has been fully and faithfully implementing "one country, two systems."
Regional coopration
Chinese premier believes RCEP agreement to be signed as scheduled
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Thursday expressed his belief that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be signed as scheduled.
China, Japan, ROK working together to advance FTA development: premier
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are working closely together to advance their free trade agreement (FTA) development, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday.
