Premier Li asks Yunnan to better integrate into coordinated development

Yunnan delegation has a plenary meeting at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 5.

Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and premier of the State Council, joined his fellow deputies from the delegation of Yunnan province to deliberate on the government work report at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, March 5.

He stressed adhering to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, seizing all opportunities and making full use of favorable conditions available, continuing to drive the economy forward to secure an effective improvement in quality and a reasonable increase in quantity, and comprehensively advancing building a strong nation and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization.

Premier Li Qiang joins his fellow deputies from the delegation of Yunnan province to deliberate on the government work report on March 5.

As for Yunnan, Premier Li said that the province should give full play to its advantages and characteristics to better integrate into the national strategy of regional coordinated development, while accelerating industrial transformation and promoting high-quality development for greater results.

Li added it is necessary for Yunnan to do a good job in the development of industries. Based on specific local conditions, the province is expected to vigorously develop advanced manufacturing, highland agriculture and cultural tourism.

Yunnan delegation has a plenary meeting at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on March 5.

Yunnan should play an active role in opening up, noted Li. By strengthening infrastructure construction, optimizing its business environment and undertaking more industrial transfers from east China, Yunnan can better transform its location advantage into a new edge for opening up and build itself into the Chinese pivot of opening-up to south and southeast Asia.

Li also asked Yunnan to hold dear its achievements in poverty alleviation, coordinating the policies of revitalizing rural areas and enriching border areas. By increasing vocational skills training, Yunnan needs to increase residents’ income, strengthen ethnic unity and maintain border peace.

Source: Yunnan Daily and CCTV; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue