Other highlights from premier's news conference:

On elderly and infant services

The availability of nursing services for the elderly and infants in China is insufficient, and the situation deserves the highest attention. Even if China accelerates the building of nursing homes and multifunctional nursery schools, the shortage may not be completely remedied due to the aging of the population in China. Innovative measures are needed to address shortages of such services to meet public demand. Developing community-based nursing services for the elderly and infants can help, especially if the facilities are more accessible to residents.

On cross-Straits relations