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Premier Li Keqiang has given a press conference to mark the end of China's annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing. Here's a brief guide to what he said - and what he sidestepped, during the question-and-answer session with journalists from China and around the world.
 
Things missing in the press conference:
No mention of Occupy Central and political reform in Hong Kong, although he did talk about “one country, two systems”.
No mention of Tibet and Xinjiang
No mention of human rights
No mention of anti-terrorist attacks in China
No mention of territorial disputes
No mention of foreign trade
No mention of state enterprises reform
 
Questions the premier sidestepped:
Whether the energy companies China National Petroleum Corporation and the Sinopec Group were hindering the enforcement of environment regulations
Whether China would further relax its birth control policy; he said the government would decide after a review
What he thinks about Chinese tourists flocking to Japan to buy goods, amid strained relations between the two countries.
How to improve economic investment with Taiwan; he merely said mainland China wanted to give assurances to investors on the island that their interests would be protected
 
Messages highlighted by the premier:
Cut red tape to help businesses and ease downward pressure on the economy
E-commerce can help create jobs
Self-discipline among civil servants and “rule by law” can help reduce corruption
China has many tools in its box to create steady economic growth during the downturn, but he did not elaborate
Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship can help invigorate the economy
A visit by President Xi Jinping to the United States later this year can help improve Sino-US relations
The 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war will be a chance for a turn around in Sino-Japanese ties
China is still a developing nation and should not be considered a developed country


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Premier Li Keqiang has given a press conference to mark the end of China's annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing. Here's a brief guide to what he said - and what he didn't.
