Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, hosted a symposium of experts and entrepreneurs on the economic situation on the afternoon of July 13 to listen to opinions and suggestions on the current economic situation and next economic work. Li Qiang stressed that doing a good job in the economy in the second half of the year is directly related to achieving development goals for the whole year and a good start to the “15th Five-Year Plan”. In accordance with the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, it is necessary to maintain the strength of a high-quality development strategy, increase countercyclical adjustment efforts, make good use of the stock policy, pre-study the policy of increasing reserves, and effectively consolidate and expand the steady, moderate and positive trend of the economy. Systematic measures are needed to unleash the potential of domestic demand, implement policies to expand the capacity and quality of the service industry, expand the supply of high-quality services, and accelerate the cultivation of new consumption growth points. Adhere to the collaborative efforts of investing in goods and investing in people, and focus on promoting the construction of major infrastructure networks, increasing investment in human capital such as education and training, improving public services such as medical care, old-age care, and childcare, and expanding domestic demand in improving people's livelihood. It is necessary to promote the smooth and continuous transformation of old and new kinetic energy, accelerate the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, promote the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and modern service industries, promote large-scale commercial application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, and cultivate more new industry tracks. It is necessary to thoroughly do a good job of stabilizing employment and stabilizing enterprises, implementing actions to stabilize jobs, expand capacity and quality, actively expand new occupations and new jobs, and ensure overall employment stability. It is necessary to respond to enterprise concerns in a timely manner, continuously optimize the business environment, focus on using reform methods to stimulate market vitality, and support the better development of enterprises.

Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, hosted a symposium of experts and entrepreneurs on the economic situation on the afternoon of July 13 to listen to opinions and suggestions on the current economic situation and next economic work. Li Qiang stressed that doing a good job in the economy in the second half of the year is directly related to achieving development goals for the whole year and a good start to the “15th Five-Year Plan”. In accordance with the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, it is necessary to maintain the strength of a high-quality development strategy, increase countercyclical adjustment efforts, make good use of the stock policy, pre-study the policy of increasing reserves, and effectively consolidate and expand the steady, moderate and positive trend of the economy. Systematic measures are needed to unleash the potential of domestic demand, implement policies to expand the capacity and quality of the service industry, expand the supply of high-quality services, and accelerate the cultivation of new consumption growth points. Adhere to the collaborative efforts of investing in goods and investing in people, and focus on promoting the construction of major infrastructure networks, increasing investment in human capital such as education and training, improving public services such as medical care, old-age care, and childcare, and expanding domestic demand in improving people's livelihood. It is necessary to promote the smooth and continuous transformation of old and new kinetic energy, accelerate the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, promote the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and modern service industries, promote large-scale commercial application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, and cultivate more new industry tracks. It is necessary to thoroughly do a good job of stabilizing employment and stabilizing enterprises, implementing actions to stabilize jobs, expand capacity and quality, actively expand new occupations and new jobs, and ensure overall employment stability. It is necessary to respond to enterprise concerns in a timely manner, continuously optimize the business environment, focus on using reform methods to stimulate market vitality, and support the better development of enterprises.