Beijing, 13 March 2023 (TDI): At the conclusion of the National People’s Congress’ annual meeting on March 11, 2023, Premier Li Keqiang, China’s second-ranking official, addressed the media (NPC).
Li’s speech centred on the goals and difficulties of China’s new leadership, the country’s economic prospects, the encouragement of high-quality growth, and the ongoing deepening of reforms and opening up.
In addition, Li discussed topics like food security, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, and China-US relations.
The focus of the government on achieving the ambitions of the Chinese people for a better life was the speech’s overriding theme, according to Premier Li.
Li underlined that the government’s ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for all Chinese citizens and that achieving this goal necessitates a focus on fostering high-quality development, advancing reform, and maintaining openness.
On the economy, Li emphasised his complete faith in China’s prospects while also admitting that increased effort is necessary to hit the 2023 GDP growth objective.
He stressed the need of China continuing to strengthen its reform and opening up programmes and claimed that institutional strength is a benefit for the country’s economic development.
Premier Li gave the assurance that the Central Government will fully execute the one country, two systems policy with regard to Hong Kong and Macao.
He reaffirmed China’s commitment to assisting private businesses in accordance with market- and law-based principles with regard to the private sector. He emphasised that private businesses will benefit from a better environment and more room for growth.
Another important subject of Premier Li’s address was employment. He declared that China would keep up its employment-first approach and strengthen government assistance for job growth.
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He added that one of China’s key advantages continues to be the abundance of its human resources. Premier Li also commented on China’s COVID-19 response, praising it as being absolutely correct and very successful.
He stated that medical services will be increased and that the nation has modified and improved its COVID response methods.
Premier Li highlighted that Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits are part of the same family when referring to Taiwan. He claimed that coordinated efforts are necessary for the swift return of regular communications across the Straits.
Premier Li emphasised that the government will promote rural rehabilitation with a focus on economic, ecological, social, and cultural aspects in relation to rural vitalization and food security. Also, he reaffirmed that China’s food security is fully secured.
Premier Li concluded by discussing China-US relations and emphasising that the two nations’ accord needed to be turned into policies and actions. He stressed the necessity and ability of US and Chinese cooperation.
Premier Li’s news conference concluded by highlighting the goals and difficulties of China’s new leadership and underlining the need of achieving the aspirations of the Chinese people for a better life.
The economy, employment, COVID-19 response, Hong Kong and Macao, Taiwan, China-US ties, and food security were among the topics he covered. His words revealed the government’s dedication to fostering high-quality growth, intensifying reforms, and maintaining openness.
