Chinese premier hears opinion on govt work report   

李克強與黨外人士座談 聽取對政府工作報告意見和建議

中國國務院總理李克強日前在中南海主持召開座談會，在全國兩會召開前聽取各民主黨派中央、全國工商聯負責人和無黨派人士代表對《政府工作報告(征求意見稿)》的意見和建議。這是中國共產黨領導的多黨合作和政治協商制度的重要體現，是國務院的一條重要工作規則，有利于達成廣泛共識、凝聚社會力量。李克強希望大家暢所欲言。[查看全文]

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday held a symposium to solicit opinions from leaders of non-communist political parties on the draft of the annual government work report.

The participants offered suggestions in a wide range of issues, such as administrative reform, agriculture, and pensions.

Chen Changzhi, chair of the Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association, said efforts should be made to improve the multi-tier capital market system to support the real economy.

Yan Junqi, chair of the Central Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, said obstacles to transregional cooperation should be lifted to implement the "belt and road" initiatives and other cooperation arrangements.

Li exchanged ideas on major topics with the group and expressed his thanks to non-communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, as well as personages without party affiliation for their long-term support of the government's work.

A number of senior officials including vice Premier Zhang Gaoli also attended the symposium.

Premier Li will deliver the finalized work report at the annual session of the National People's Congress in March.

China has eight non-communist political parties that participate in state affairs under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Under the multi-party cooperation system, the CPC and non-communist parties work together and supervise each other.