Premier Li Keqiang meets the press via video link after the closing of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 11, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

On sci-tech innovation

- China has achieved major breakthroughs in science and technology

- China needs improvements in scientific research

- Scientists will be given greater autonomy in utilizing funds for research

- China must rely on market forces in driving scientific and technological innovation

- China will introduce tax incentives on research and development projects

- China continues to encourage business startups in line with innovation drive

- China needs cooperation among scientists to achieve goals in tech innovation

On China-US relations

- China-US relations have encountered great difficulty

- China-US ties have overcome obstacles in past years

- International community expects stable China-US ties

- Differences are unavoidable in bilateral relations

- China hopes to continue to see dialogue with US in several areas

- China and the US have common interests

- China, US need to focus energy on cooperation