Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for efforts to sustain and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery and growth, and achieve the goals of economic and social development for the whole year, while presiding over a State Council meeting on Monday.

Since the beginning of this year, Li said, China has made new achievements in high-quality development, with its economy registering great resilience and vitality.

Meanwhile, he stressed the need to recognize the risks and challenges in economic development, and stay calm in the face of the complex external environment to respond actively to various uncertainties.

Li called for thorough assessment of policy implementation, timely response to market concerns, and stabilization of market expectations.
He urged continuity in stimulating consumption potential, and acceleration in fostering new growth drivers, such as service consumption and new consumption.

Li emphasized the need to expand effective investment, give play to the leading and driving role of major projects, make more investment to serve the people and their livelihood, and actively promote private investment, while highlighting effective measures to stem the downturn and restore stability in the real estate market.

He said it is imperative to promote in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and stimulate creativity of all business entities.

Li also highlighted efforts to firmly expand high-level opening-up, and expand independent and unilateral opening-up in an orderly manner.
He called on departments in different regions to improve government work to serve the people and create more favorable conditions for enterprises.