Li Keqiang Quotes & Sayings

“There are many countries in the world that when they reached the middle-income stage, they witnessed serious structural problems such as growth stagnation, a widening wealth gap and increasing social unrest.”

“I was a student at Peking University for close to a decade, while a so-called 'knowledge explosion' was rapidly expanding. I was searching for not just knowledge, but also to mold a temperament, to cultivate a scholarly outlook.”

“Urbanization is not about simply increasing the number of urban residents or expanding the area of cities. More importantly, it's about a complete change from rural to urban style in terms of industry structure, employment, living environment and social security.”

“Openness has been vital to Asia's fast growth in the past and it will continue to be crucial for the area's further development.”

“Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress.”

“China is committed to work with other countries for a solution to the global challenge of energy and resources.”

“Reforming is about curbing government power. It is a self-imposed revolution; it will require real sacrifice, and it will be painful.”

“The market is the creator of social wealth and the wellspring of self-sustaining economic development.”

“Many people in the world believe that in the 21st century, the Asia-Pacific - Asia in particular - will play a more important role in global economy and politics and that Asia will become an important engine for the world economy.”

“Smog is affecting larger parts of China, and environmental pollution has become a major problem, which is nature's red-light warning against the model of inefficient and blind development.”