Li promises support for small startup businesses

The government will continue to offer more convenience to encourage people to start their own businesses in 2015, aiming to further boost the market's vitality, Premier Li Keqiang said at a news conference on Sunday.

"People shouldn't have to go through so much trouble to get business registered," Li said, adding that market access will be further relaxed and business license registration will become easier this year.

"The government must eliminate roadblocks and pave the way for entrepreneurship," Li said, adding that in some areas, the services sector government also needs to foster more favorable conditions, especially for small and medium-size businesses.