Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress on Friday morning.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets reporters from home and abroad at a news conference on March 15  after the conclusion of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress. Here are highlights of the event.

China will not let economic indicators slide out of proper ranges 

China's adoption of a GDP target range this year is consistent with the government's determination of not allowing major economic indicators to slide out of proper ranges, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday after the closing of the annual legislative session.

China determined to implement larger tax, fee cuts 

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday that the country is determined to implement larger scale tax and fee cuts this year as a key countermeasure against downward economic pressure.

China calls for continued DPRK-US dialogue 

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called for continued dialogue, especially between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States, to eventually resolve the Korean peninsula issue.

Good outcomes hoped for China-US trade consultations 

Good outcomes are hoped to be delivered out of the economic and trade consultations between China and the United States, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday.

Chinese government did not and will not ask companies to engage in spying 

The Chinese government did not and will not ask Chinese companies to spy on other countries, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Friday.

Such kind of action is not consistent with the Chinese law and is not how China behaves, Li said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual session of China's national legislature.

Mainland willing to issue more preferential policies for Taiwan compatriots 

Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday the Chinese mainland intends to introduce more preferential policies for Taiwan compatriots.

It is to ensure that they will enjoy the same treatment as the mainland people when they work, study, live and do business on the mainland, Li told a press conference following the conclusion of the annual national legislative session.

Gov't to cut back expenses, central gov't to collect more profits from SOEs

Improving standard of living another priority in gov't work, senior and child care call for more attention

China to deepen and broaden reform and opening up

More needs to be done to improve China's business environment

Beijing plans to create 11 million new urban jobs in 2019

Universal basic medical care available in China, as well as serious illness insurance