--- title: "Li Qiang chairs symposium on economic situation with experts and entrepreneurs" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282337738.md" description: "Li Qiang presided over a symposium on the economic situation with experts and entrepreneurs, listening to opinions and suggestions on the current economic situation and the next steps of economic work. Participants believed that the first quarter saw a good start for the economy, with some indicators exceeding expectations. Despite challenges from external shocks, macro policies have effectively responded, and new drivers for high-quality development are continuously strengthening. Participants offered suggestions for enhancing economic resilience, consolidating the foundation for development, and promoting sustained economic improvement" datetime: "2026-04-10T11:37:08.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282337738.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282337738.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282337738.md) --- # Li Qiang chairs symposium on economic situation with experts and entrepreneurs Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, presided over a symposium on the economic situation on the afternoon of April 10, listening to opinions and suggestions on the current economic situation and the next steps of economic work. Li Qiang emphasized that in accordance with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, all tasks should be solidly implemented, the trend of stable and improving economy should be continuously consolidated and expanded, and more tangible and beneficial results for the people should be formed. The effectiveness of macro policy implementation should be further improved, with enhanced forward-looking, targeted, and coordinated approaches. Policy support and reform innovation should be pursued concurrently, with strengthened systematic integration to amplify policy effects. Efforts should be made to promote the high-quality and efficient development of the service industry, catering to the life needs of people throughout their entire lives and the production and operation needs of enterprises throughout their entire processes. The action plan to expand and upgrade the service industry should be deeply implemented, with a coordinated approach to development and regulation, fostering more "China Services" brands. Concurrently, "AI+" should be deepened and expanded, accelerating the digital and intelligent transformation of manufacturing, supporting the overall upgrading of the industrial system through the deep integration and mutual empowerment of advanced manufacturing and modern services. Employment and income for urban and rural residents should be promoted with greater effort, tapping into employment potential in various channels and fields, vigorously cultivating new occupations and new job positions, promoting changes in employment concepts and improvements in vocational skills, formulating and implementing plans for increasing urban and rural residents' income, and strengthening the virtuous cycle of residents' income growth, domestic demand expansion, and economic development. (Xinhua News Agency) Risk Warning and Disclaimer Markets are risky, and investment requires caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice, nor has it taken into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or needs of individual users. Users should consider whether any opinions, views, or conclusions in this article are appropriate for their specific circumstances. Investment based on this is at your own risk. ### Related Stocks - [000300.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/000300.CN.md) - [03115.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03115.HK.md) - [0HSCI.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/0HSCI.HK.md) - [00HSI.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00HSI.HK.md) - [399001.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/399001.CN.md) - [000001.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/000001.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [China’s economy, tech, and markets are having a great month already](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281664774.md) - [China's Factory Gate Prices Return to Growth in March, Snapping Over Three-Year Decline](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282283151.md) - [China's premier li qiang: should promote high-quality development of service sector - state radio](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282331216.md) - [US ISM’S MILLER: SURPRISED TO SEE EMPLOYMENT SUBINDEX SLUMP IN MARCH ISM SERVICES REPORT BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A ONE-MONTH BLIP](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281771871.md) - [China's March Consumer Inflation Slows to 1%, Missing Forecasts](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282282309.md)