Li feels central region's pulse

Fact-finding visit is signaling area as growth engine for entire nation, analysts say

Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, on Thursday, to take the pulse of the economy at midyear and propose steps to maintain growth.

The trip took Li to the construction site of a high-speed railway as well as a local university, where he enjoyed some light moments with workers and students.