A young deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, 24-year-old Zou Bin, comes from a humble background and made his name as a highly skilled construction worker.
In China, a country with more than 560 million farmers, the importance of rural work can never be overemphasized.
This is not exactly the best of times to be an economic commentator. Considering that geopolitical tensions and uneasy trade winds are making the overall picture hazy, it would be even more difficult to hazard a guess on the eventual course of the economy, particularly in China.
Premier Li Keqiang, delivering the Government Work Report on Tuesday at the second session of the 13th National People's Congress, said China will continue to promote opening-up and build international economic cooperation and competition.
China's "aggressive" tax cut plan for 2019 highlights the central government's determination to promote high-end manufacturing and could motivate enterprises to increase investment despite the temporary slowdown in industrial profits, experts said on Tuesday.
The government will reform and refine its systems to facilitate the country's pursuit of high-quality development and environmental protection, Premier Li Keqiang pledged as he delivered the Government Work Report at the opening of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress on Tuesday.
The Government Work Report, delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday, received high marks from national lawmakers and netizens, a senior official said.
Increased government spending this year is expected to boost construction of infrastructure and ease financial risks, a priority measure the government will take to stabilize economic growth, according to analysts.
Multiple channels will be used to achieve stable and expanding employment this year, Premier Li Keqiang said in delivering the Government Work Report at the opening of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress on Tuesday.
In a modern skyscraper, even a tiny screw or brick is of vital importance, and the same is true of the skilled workers who tighten the last screw in strict accordance with the architect's plan to build a safe, solid shelter.
"I've always joked that I am a coward. Actually, in the face of nuclear fuel, I keep awe and reverence in my heart, so I can do my job," said Qiao Sukai, a 47-year-old maintenance engineer with China General Nuclear Power Group who pioneered the repair process for submerged nuclear fuel rods in China.
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