Premier Li Keqiang meets the press today

Premier Li said that the Chinese government needs to increase care for the most needed to prevent them from challenging the society. The government has to ensure the people's rights to existence and their human dignity, Li said at a press conference.

Streamline administrative approval

Li Keqiang said Sunday that the State Council will cut the existing 1,700 administrative approval items by at least one third.

Li stresses loyalty to people and law

Li Keqiang emphasized his loyalty to the people and the law on Sunday in his opening remarks at his first news conference as Chinese Premier.

He started by thanking reporters for their coverage of the two political sessions, before introducing the vice-premiers one by one and expressing his gratitude to the people and deputies for their trust.

The wants of the people will point the direction for the government’s future efforts, and the new government will work by strictly following the Constitution, he said.