Li seeks new ideas to lift the economy

At seminar, premier asks experts to suggest strategies for coming year

China will redouble its efforts to improve the quality of its products and services - as well as its capacity for innovation - to ensure healthy, stable economic growth in the coming year, Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday.

Li made the remark at a State Council seminar that was attended by economists and business representatives at the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing. The seminar aimed to analyze China's current development and seek policy recommendations on the country's economic strategy for the coming year.