China announces 2,000 'small and beautiful' livelihood projects in developing countries at UNGA

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday that China will launch another 2,000 "small and beautiful" livelihood projects in developing countries over the next five years. Li made the remarks at a high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative held by China on the sidelines of the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. 

Premier Li also said China will carry out 200 marine development cooperation projects in the next five years to support small island developing states in enhancing their capacity for sustainable development, adding that as a responsible major developing country, China will not seek any new special and differential treatment in the current and future World Trade Organization negotiations.