Live: Premier Li Keqiang addresses the media to close landmark #TwoSessions in Beijing https://buff.ly/2FYNGdm #TwoSessions2018
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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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