Premier Li Qiang: The mainland economy faces many challenges and needs to implement more proactive and effective macro policies

Premier Li Qiang hosted a symposium yesterday afternoon (26th) with leaders of various democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and representatives of non-partisan individuals to hear opinions and suggestions on the two drafts for public consultation: the "Government Work Report" and the "14th Five-Year Plan Outline (Draft)." Li Qiang hopes that various democratic parties, the Federation of Industry and Commerce, and non-partisan individuals will focus on key issues in the operation of the economy and society, deepen research, actively provide advice and suggestions, and help the government address prominent contradictions faced in the development process. At the same time, there will be an emphasis on strengthening communication and contact across various fields, doing more work to unite people's hearts and boost confidence, and gathering more wisdom and strength to promote high-quality economic and social development.

Li Qiang emphasized that this year, the uncertainty in the external environment has increased, and there are still many risks and challenges facing economic development. He believes it is necessary to scientifically and accurately grasp changes in the situation, face difficulties head-on, strengthen confidence, concentrate efforts on managing our own affairs, implement more proactive and effective macro policies, enhance the coordination between reform measures and macro policies, and promote a qualitative effective improvement and reasonable quantitative growth of the economy