Chinese Premier Li Keqiang gives a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 20, 2018. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)
Premier Li Keqiang met the press after the closing session of the National People's Congress on Tuesday morning.[Special Coverage]
China to open wider to world: Premier Li
Chinese economy is so integrated into the global economy that closing the doors would only block China's own way, he said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
Premier Li pledges 'utmost efforts' to maintain stability in Korean Peninsula
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday that China will make utmost efforts to facilitate denuclearization and peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula.
No winner in China-U.S. trade war: Premier Li
There will be no winner in a trade war should it happen between China and the United States, Premier Li Keqiang said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
China capable of forestalling systemic risks: Premier Li
"The fundamentals of the Chinese economy are sound and the financial sector is stable," Li told a press conference after the conclusion of the annual session of China's national legislature.
China vows to further improve business environment: Premier Li
"We will cut the time it takes for opening a business in China by another half and we will reduce the time required for reviewing a project application by another half," Li said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
China pursues peaceful development: premier
It is a misinterpretation to see China's cooperation with other countries and its assistance to underdeveloped ones as strategic expansion, Li told a press conference following the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
Chinese premier considers visiting Japan this year
"Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has invited me to visit Japan on several occasions. I am willing to keep up the momentum of improving China-Japan relations," Li said at a press conference following the conclusion of the annual legislative session on Tuesday.
Serious disease insurance to cover 20 mln Chinese: Premier Li
More than 20 million Chinese people will be covered by a serious disease insurance program as the government is increasing subsidies this year, Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday.
Property rights cornerstone of socialist market economy: Premier Li
"Private investment has been weak for some time due to problems in property rights protection and some other factors," Li said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual session of the top legislature. "We have paid high attention to this problem."
China to create over 13 mln jobs in 2018: Premier Li
The minimal target is 11 million, but the government will work hard to reach the bigger goal, Li said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
Chinese premier upbeat about China-Russia business ties
Trade between China and Russia registered an over 20 percent growth year-on-year in 2017 and there are still untapped potentials in their business cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday.
