Li continues to learn from past lessons

Experts forecast more difficult decisions ahead as premier seeks to ensure country's prosperity

When Li Keqiang started his second year as premier in March, he said lessons from his past were helping to shape the country's future prosperity.

As a former village production leader during the planned economy, he said, he worked from early morning to night making plans to cover every detail, but it was tough going and the rewards were slim, as initiatives of farmers were then restrained.