CHINA-LEADERSHIP: CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ECONOMY AND ADDRESSES WHEAT FARMERS BY VIDEO
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During an inspection visit to the Ministry of Transport on June 6 where he addressed a
symposium, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang stressed the importance of further smoothing
transportation and logistics to ensure the operation of market entities and stabilize the economy.
He urged efforts to reconcile COVID-19 control and economic and social development. He
also talked with wheat harvesters via video. Li Keqiang said, 'this is a critical time for the wheat
harvest' and stressed the improvement of services for farm-machinery drivers and the need to
ensure the summer grain harvest to stabilize market supply and prices. Li Keqiang underscored
the key role that transportation plays in ensuring people's livelihoods and controlling COVID19.
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