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China-Li Press/Opening-up
Beijing, China - March 20, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. Reporter asking questions
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier:
"New changes mean further and wider opening-up. There is still vast room for opening up. For example, in terms of trade in goods, the level of our tariffs on imports is at the medium-level in the world. Moreover, we are willing to further bring down the overall level of import tariffs in a more open manner."
4. Press
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier:
"We will further shorten our negative list and gradually broaden market access starting from this year. We aim to merge the three foreign investment laws into one basic law to honor our commitment to implementing pre-establishment national treatment."
6. Press
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier:
"We aim to make the vast Chinese market a fair place for both domestic and overseas firms with all kinds of ownerships to compete to offer more options for about 1.3 billion Chinese consumers, expediting upgrading of Chinese products and services."
8. Press conference in progress
China will open even wider to the rest of the world, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday.
Chinese economy is so integrated into the global economy that closing the doors would only block China's own way, he said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
Li said China still has much room for further opening up its market.
"New changes mean further and wider opening-up. There is still vast room for opening up. For example, in terms of trade in goods, the level of our tariffs on imports is at the medium-level in the world. Moreover, we are willing to further bring down the overall level of import tariffs in a more open manner," said Li.
According to Li, China will shorten the negative list so as to give foreign investor more access to the Chinese market.
"We will further shorten our negative list and gradually broaden market access starting from this year. We aim to merge the three foreign investment laws into one basic law to honor our commitment to implementing pre-establishment national treatment," said the premier.
Li said the opening-up of China is aimed at providing enterprises with a fair competitive environment.
"We aim to make the vast Chinese market a fair place for both domestic and overseas firms with all kinds of ownerships to compete to offer more options for about 1.3 billion Chinese consumers, expediting upgrading of Chinese products and services," said Li.
Li said China's opening-up is a gradual process and should be perceived in a long-term and holistic view, as some seemingly minor reform steps might produce impressive dividends later, citing China's booming overseas tourism market thanks to streamlined private visa application procedures.
Li added that, like rowing a boat, opening up is a two-way movement entailing mutual efforts.
China-Li Press/Opening-up
Dateline : March 20, 2018
Location : Beijing,China
Duration : 2'16
Beijing, China - March 20, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. Reporter asking questions
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier:
"New changes mean further and wider opening-up. There is still vast room for opening up. For example, in terms of trade in goods, the level of our tariffs on imports is at the medium-level in the world. Moreover, we are willing to further bring down the overall level of import tariffs in a more open manner."
4. Press
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier:
"We will further shorten our negative list and gradually broaden market access starting from this year. We aim to merge the three foreign investment laws into one basic law to honor our commitment to implementing pre-establishment national treatment."
6. Press
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier:
"We aim to make the vast Chinese market a fair place for both domestic and overseas firms with all kinds of ownerships to compete to offer more options for about 1.3 billion Chinese consumers, expediting upgrading of Chinese products and services."
8. Press conference in progress
China will open even wider to the rest of the world, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Tuesday.
Chinese economy is so integrated into the global economy that closing the doors would only block China's own way, he said at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual legislative session.
Li said China still has much room for further opening up its market.
"New changes mean further and wider opening-up. There is still vast room for opening up. For example, in terms of trade in goods, the level of our tariffs on imports is at the medium-level in the world. Moreover, we are willing to further bring down the overall level of import tariffs in a more open manner," said Li.
According to Li, China will shorten the negative list so as to give foreign investor more access to the Chinese market.
"We will further shorten our negative list and gradually broaden market access starting from this year. We aim to merge the three foreign investment laws into one basic law to honor our commitment to implementing pre-establishment national treatment," said the premier.
Li said the opening-up of China is aimed at providing enterprises with a fair competitive environment.
"We aim to make the vast Chinese market a fair place for both domestic and overseas firms with all kinds of ownerships to compete to offer more options for about 1.3 billion Chinese consumers, expediting upgrading of Chinese products and services," said Li.
Li said China's opening-up is a gradual process and should be perceived in a long-term and holistic view, as some seemingly minor reform steps might produce impressive dividends later, citing China's booming overseas tourism market thanks to streamlined private visa application procedures.
Li added that, like rowing a boat, opening up is a two-way movement entailing mutual efforts.
ID : 8076373
Published : 2018-03-20 12:21
Last Modified : 2019-03-15 23:39:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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