Live: Premier Li Keqiang addresses the media to close landmark #TwoSessions in Beijing https://buff.ly/2FYNGdm #TwoSessions2018
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A trade war between
#China and the US? Li strikes an optimistic tone, saying that a trade war would not be beneficial to either country. The word "war" is not compatible with "trade", he says http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm#TwoSessions#TwoSessions2018Show this thread -
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#China won't be led by emotions, says Li Keqiang in veiled swipe at Donald Trump http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm#TwoSessions#TwoSessions2018pic.twitter.com/dZFxPMNxdI
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Li says
#China has continued to pave the way for Taiwanese to have equal business and education opportunities in the mainland, as they are all part of one China. "We cannot tolerate any sentiments of Taiwanese independence." http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm#TwoSessions#TwoSessions2018pic.twitter.com/eF6AHaOn5I
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Li talks about visiting a rural village ahead of Lunar New Year and meeting a family reluctant to visit the doctor because of the high cost involved. He says the government wants to raise subsidies for basic health insurance http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm
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Li says China-Japan relations have shown some signs of recovery. He will actively consider a visit later this year. "We are seeing a spring in Sino-Japanese relations, but we need to be watchful of any chills" http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm
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Xi Jinping's trusted aide, vice-premier Liu He, and his many interesting facial expressions at the press conference - which has been going on for one hour and 45 minutes http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm
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Li says both
#HongKong and#Macau will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, but emphasises they all belong to one country. He's fielding one last question - "it is already lunchtime" http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm#TwoSessions#TwoSessions2018pic.twitter.com/55MRieT8wQ
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Li acknowledges that there have been problems with paying old age pensions, saying
#China will continue to pursue reforms. "It would be really disappointing if decades of hard work cannot earn one a decent retirement" http://buff.ly/2FYNGdm#TwoSessions#TwoSessions2018pic.twitter.com/GULW8imqWB
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