Premier swears by innovation

Li Keqiang says new development concept requires implementation

China will intensify innovation-driven development and entrepreneurship, Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday.

Ahead of the National Mass Innovation Entrepreneurship Week, which began on Friday, Li issued an instruction saying that mass entrepreneurship and innovation had effectively invigorated the market, stimulated social creativity, accelerated the transition from traditional growth drivers to new growth engines, promoted equality of opportunities, and increased employment.