Premier Li stresses livelihood improvement at Boao Forum

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang waves hand to the audience during a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Boao, South China's Hainan province, March 24, 2016.[Photo by Zou Hong / chinadaily.com.cn]

BOAO, Hainan - Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday highlighted the improvement of people's livelihood in areas including employment, education, medical care, old-age care and housing.

Achievement in development should be manifested in the improvement of livelihood, which in turn fuels consumption and economic growth, Li said.

He made the remarks here while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2016 annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia in China's Hainan province.