Innovation, technology key to progress, Li says

Premier exhorts nation to embrace scientific advances to spur growth

China is ready to enhance its efforts in fundamental scientific research and seek original breakthroughs to promote innovation-driven development and reach the technological vanguard as a new technological and industrial revolution brings profound changes to the world, Premier Li Keqiang said.

Li made the remark while chairing a study symposium for the State Council on the new technology and industrial revolution at the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing on Thursday.