Premier Li Qiang delivers highly watched annual work report, touching on GDP growth targets, foreign investment, future industries and more.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang takes a drink as he speaks during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China,

Chinese Premier Li Qiang told the National People’s Congress on Wednesday that the Chinese government will provide child care subsidies and expand free preschool day care available to young couples to boost the country’s declining population.

China kept its economic growth target for this year unchanged at roughly 5%, committing more fiscal resources than last year to mitigate the impact of rising U.S. trade tariffs and global shifts that Premier Li Qiang said were "unseen in a century.

Li Qiang said China would strive to work with regular Taiwanese to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Their words came just an hour apart this week — two major speeches by two of the world's most powerful leaders, delivered on opposite sides of the planet. Together, they illustrate the very different approaches the world's 21st-century powers are taking to achieve their respective national ambitions.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday China would "firmly advance" the push for reunification with Taiwan while opposing external interference, and strive to work with regular Taiwanese to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

China's Premier Li Qiang is expected to unveil the country's main economic targets for 2025 at an annual parliament meeting which kicks off on March 5.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on the country’s top three telecom companies to step up research and development in the aid of broader innovation and economic growth — underscoring Beijing’s drive for greater self-sufficiency against the backdrop of tensions with the US.

Lan Foan, speaking to the media alongside other officials a day after Premier Li Qiang's annual address to lawmakers, said China had ample policy room to deal with any domestic and external threats to economic growth.

Speaking at the opening of China’s top legislature Wednesday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang outlined plans to ramp up fiscal support, drive household spending, and stabilize key industries.