Chinese leaders stress reform, legislation, poverty relief

Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, joins deliberation with deputies from Jilin province at the second session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING — Senior Chinese leaders stressed reform, legislation and poverty alleviation at the annual legislative session on March 9.

Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu and Zhao Leji, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when they separately joined deputies to the National People’s Congress (NPC) in group deliberations.

Premier Li Keqiang called for efforts to deepen reform and opening-up, improve business environment, unleash the vitality of State-owned and private enterprises, and strengthen the real economy to promote stable and healthy economic development.

Li Zhanshu, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, joins deliberation with deputies from Chongqing at the second session of the 13th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

Li Zhanshu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, called for high-quality legislation to promote high-quality development. He said legislation should better contribute to economic and social development and help accomplish major reform tasks.

Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, joins deliberation with deputies from Guizhou province at the second session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 9, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

Zhao Leji, secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, said disciplinary inspection and supervision organs should strengthen efforts to deal with corruption and misconduct in poverty alleviation, so as to provide a strong guarantee for winning the battle against poverty.