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Chinese premier meets the press after NPC session

2015-03-15 11:23 Agencies Web Editor: Mo Hong'e
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Chinese PremierLi Keqiang greets journalists upon arriving at his press conference after the closing meeting of the third session of China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2015. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

(ECNS) -- Premier Li Keqiang held a press conference at the end of the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Sunday. He answered 17 questions from Chinese and foreign media covering almost all fields.

Domestic policies 

China weighing further birth policy changes: Premier

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday said China is still reviewing adjustments to the country's birth policy implemented in 2014 in order to decide whether further changes are needed.  >>>

Chinese Premier stresses rule of law in fighting corruption

China sticks to the rule of law in its anti-corruption campaign, with every one equal before the law, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday. >>>

China to hold inactive, incompetent officials accountable

Government officials must be held responsible for their inaction, incompetence or indolence, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday. >>>

China to streamline gov't administration to boost vitality

China will step up its efforts in streamlining the government administration and mandating more powers to lower-level governments to further vitalize the market, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday.>>>

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Economic policies 

China has multiple policy tools to bolster growth

China still has a host of policy tools at the government's disposal to bolster its economic growth, Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday.

It is "by no means easy" to achieve this year's target of registering an economic growth at around 7 percent, as, with the expansion of the Chinese economy, a 7-percent increase in the Chinese economy is equivalent to the total size of a medium-sized economy.  >>>

China expects steady, sound growth of real estate

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday that he hopes to see "there will be steady and sound growth of China's real estate market in the long run."

He said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session that the government encourages people to buy homes for their personal use or buy second homes.

Polluters to pay price 'too high to bear': Premier Li

Polluters will pay a price "too high to bear" for illegal emission, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned Sunday.>>>

Internet Plus set to push China's economy to higher level: Premier

The favorable wind of the Internet is set to push the Chinese economy to a higher level, Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday, commenting on fast development of the country's e-commerce. >>>

Premier promises to pave way for entrepreneurs

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that the government will continue to "remove roadblocks and pave the way" for entrepreneurship, in a bid to boost market vitality amid economic slowdown.>>>

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Policies to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan 

China not to tighten policy toward HK: Premier

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday that it is not necessary to worry about the Chinese government tightening its policy toward Hong Kong. >>>

Chinese mainland to give Taiwan priority in opening-up

Chinese mainland will give priority to Taiwan in terms of the depth and the intensity of opening-up, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday. >>>

Chinese mainland to maintain appropriate preferential policies to Taiwan

"The mainland will continue to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Taiwan-funded enterprises and Taiwan business people on the mainland, and continue to provide appropriate preferential policies to them," Premier Li said. >>> 

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Foreign Policies 

China has responsibility, ability to safeguard China-Myanmar borders stability

China has both responsibility and ability to safeguard stability of its borders with Myanmar, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. 

His remarks came two days after Beijing lodged representations to Myanmar on the deadly bombing in a Chinese city bordering the conflict-hit country. >>>

China-U.S. business ties getting closer

There are differences between China and the United States, but it is more important that the two countries have extensive shared interests, Li said.

"When differences are properly handled, the two sides can have more extra energy to further expand the convergence of interests," he said. >>>

Sino-Japanese ties face test, opportunity

Sino-Japanese relations are now facing both "a test and an opportunity" at the important moment this year on the 70th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday. >>>

Chinese premier urges Japanese leaders to face history squarely

With this year marking the 70th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, China-Japan relations now face both "a test and an opportunity," noted the premier.

The Chinese people suffered greatly from the invading Japanese militarists 70 years ago, Li said, pointing out that the Japanese nation was also a victim. >>>

China hopes Ukraine issue to be settled through dialogue

"On the issue of Ukraine, China has adopted an objective and just position. We respect Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity," he said. >>>

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