Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets the press after the closing of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. Vice premiers Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong attended the press conference. [Photo/Xinhua]

On opening-up and China-US ties

- Opening-up is a basic State policy for China, and no matter how the external situation may evolve, the country will stay firmly committed to pursuing the policy 

- China-US consensus needs to be translated into policies, actions

- China, US can, must cooperate 

On governance

- Premier spells out four key tasks to strengthen governance