After the conclusion of the two sessions in mainland China, the new Prime Minister Li Qiang faced hundreds of Chinese and foreign media for the first time. Half of the 10 questions were related to the economy. Li Qiang admitted that it would not be easy to achieve the 5% growth target. Although the interpretation process was not smooth, Li Qiang also showed a new style, using words that are very close to the mainland people.
Li Qiang, the new prime minister of mainland China, appeared at an international press conference with four vice premiers for the first time.
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the Mainland: “First of all, I want (interpretation)”
Hua Chunying, the interpreter of Premier Lu’s press conference, gave a pat on the shoulder.
However, at the beginning, it is rare to overlap with the interpreter.
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the Mainland: “Contact and communicate with them… (interpretation)”
The interpreter next to Li Qiang didn’t grasp the translation rhythm well, so Li Qiang was asked to pass him, and it’s time for you to translate following I finish speaking! or…
The emcee of the press conference: “This is the end of the Prime Minister’s press conference. Thank you… (interpretation)”
Li Qiang may not be used to the fact that international press conferences have to wait for the interpreters to finish speaking. In the end, the host Hua Chunying patted the translator on the shoulder, as if to say that you have worked hard!
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the Mainland: “The vast majority of ordinary people don’t know how to look at GDP every day. I am also an “old netizen”. Now I also go online when I have time. “
It is no longer the opening of the foreign media, Li Qiang’s first show, the official media’s questions lead the way.
Li Qiang answered economic problems in a vernacular and people-friendly style. However, arranging their own official media to take the lead is different from the opening of foreign media such as Bloomberg, Archyde.com, CNBC, and the Associated Press in the past. Moreover, this time the Western media only asked CNBC regarding economic growth.
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the Mainland: “Achieving the growth target of around 5% is not an easy task. We need to redouble our efforts. I would like to sum up the prospects of China’s economy in 8 words. confidence.”
Foreign media analyzed that Lu Xin, the pro-business faction who implements the will of Xi Jinping.
Both the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse believe that Li Qiang is the implementer of Xi Jinping’s will. CNN pointed out that Li Qiang once ruled Shanghai, so he should be pro-business.
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the Mainland: “Eat reform and take the open road, and make friends with private entrepreneurs.”
This is Li Qiang’s first show, only 1.5 hours and 10 questions, which is relatively short, but it is not difficult to see that his top priority in the future is to stabilize the confidence of foreign investment and China’s economic development.
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