President Xi Jinping and Klaus Schwab, founder and chief executive of the World Economic Forum, meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. LI TAO / XINHUA
Premier Li Keqiang said at the meeting that a stable job market is a key indicator of the economy performing within a reasonable range, and it is important to steady the current jobs position while making efforts to create new ones.
President Xi Jinping talks with representatives of Port of Piraeus staff members on Monday as he visits the port, near Athens, Greece. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, accompanied by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife, toured the facility. [Photo/Xinhua]
Premier Li: This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up. Compared with where we came from, the breadth and depth of China's opening-up have gone far beyond our expectations, and those of our foreign friends. Since we have benefited from opening-up, we will only open wider to the world.
President Xi Jinping said in the report to the 19th CPC National Congress that China should endeavor to develop an economy with more effective market mechanisms, dynamic micro-entities, and sound macro-regulation.
Power generation also grew faster in 2018, climbing 6.9 percent year-on-year for the first 11 months, compared with a 5.9-percent gain in 2017.
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Premier Li Keqiang called for full implementation of tax cuts and fee reductions to better stimulate market vitality and consolidate economic growth during an inspection trip in Shandong province on Friday and Saturday.
Preference is given to institutions that operate in line with key national policies. They include the Belt and Road Initiative and free trade zones, and those with a regional balance will get due consideration, with favor given to companies supporting the development of the middle and western parts of the country.
President Donald Trump, acknowledging the shooting as he opened a White House news conference about the coronavirus outbreak. He referred to the gunman as a "wicked murderer" and called the gun violence "a terrible thing".
Pompeo was scheduled to arrive in London on Wednesday night to hold talks with Johnson and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.