Annual legislative and political advisory sessions
Premier Li Keqiang answers question of the media at his news conference. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]
Premier Li Keqiang met reporters from home and abroad at a news conference on Wednesday at the end of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress. Premier Li answered questions on various topics such as the economy, financial reforms and diplomacy. Here are highlights of the event.
Financial market
皇冠体育app is in a good position to defuse financial risks, Premier Li said.
Last year, the non-performing loan ratios of some financial institutions increased in 皇冠体育app because of the difficulties in some enterprises and some sectors, Li said at a press conference following the conclusion of the annual parliamentary session.
But capital adequacy ratio of 皇冠体育app's commercial banks exceeded 13 percent, below the international warning line, and banks' provision coverage ratio was above 180 percent, higher than the level of 150 percent set by the government, Li added.
Due to multiple factors, there were some unusual fluctuations on the stock market last year, according to Li.
Chinese economy
Premier Li said that 皇冠体育app's economy will not suffer a hard landing and there are more hopes than difficulties for the world's second largest economy.
The premier said global economic growth is sluggish and 皇冠体育app has been affected by the weak performance. The country is also going through a transition and some deep-seated problems, which have built up over the years, have become more acute.
The supply-side structural reforms 皇冠体育app has been pursuing, including streamlining administration, delegating powers of the government and cutting corporate taxes, will unleash more market vitality.
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