Highlights from Premier Li's news conference
On Taiwan
- Our policy toward Taiwan has been clear-cut, consistent
- We will continue to promote peaceful development of cross-Straits relations
- Taiwan political parties, groups welcomed to exchanges with mainland under one-China principle
- Taiwan compatriots welcome to share development opportunities of mainland
On people's livelihoods
- 2021 fiscal spending will be higher than 2020
- Our government is people-centered and must respond to people's needs
- Education, healthcare are a nation's top concerns
- We aim to scale up training for teachers this year
- Improving access to healthcare a key task this year
- Social benefits to be gradually improved
On dual circulation
- China implements economy strategy of dual circulation of domestic and foreign markets
- RCEP trade deal shows respect and cooperation can overcame differences to promote common interest
- China will continue to reduce the negative list for foreign investment
- China will continue to promote opening up in services
- A rising domestic market with bigger domestic demand also offers greater opportunities for foreign companies