Liu said that the past five years have seen China's impoverished population - more than 98 million at the end of 2012 - cut by two-thirds, the best performance in the country's poverty reduction history.
Liu said that "the 2030 agenda is transformative and universal, which is applicable to all countries and takes into account different nationalities, capacities and levels of development. It's guided by the vision to leave no one behind."
Liu Yuanchun, vice-president of the Renmin University of China, said capital, labor and technology advances are known as the key determinants of an economy's long-term development. The epidemic will not cause fundamental changes in how capital and human capital accumulate in China, and will make people attach greater attention to technological advances.
Liu Xiaoming, China’s ambassador to the UK, presents R visas to Dale Sanders (right) and Sushanta Kumar Bhattacharyya at the Chinese embassy in London on Tuesday. Kevin Wang / China Daily
Liu said China's new objectives in the next 15 years, include "completing the building of a moderately prosperous society" and "building a modern socialist country".
Liu Zhenjiang, director of the China Iron and Steel Industry Association, said the steel industry, in addition to further slashing excessive capacity, should promote an industrial restructure through these types of actions.
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Liu Qingfeng, a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress and president of Chinese voice recognition device manufacturer iFlytek, said China's AI technologies and innovations are on par with those from developed countries.
Liu said that if the UK were to choose to sever its ties with China, it would lose future opportunities and the chance to thrive in the post-Brexit and post-pandemic world. The UK government's move is against the will of the majority in the UK, especially those from the industrial and commercial circles, he added.
Lin said: "The key to future trade growth lies in two aspects: further efforts to deepen China's opening-up process like cutting tariffs, and an upgrade of ASEAN's production and manufacturing so that more ASEAN goods can reach China."