Determination for deeper changes

Premier Li's work report shows the government will resolutely press ahead to overcome the obstacles to much-needed reforms

Compared with previous ones, the debut Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang to the ongoing annual session of China's top legislature on Wednesday was more concise, more plainly worded and more problem solving.

That the report was punctuated by applause more than 50 times in a little under two hours was an explicit demonstration of the full endorsement extended by thousands of National People's Congress deputies to Li's review of his government's performance over the past year and his plans for this year's work.