Highlights from Premier Li's news conference

On Taiwan

- Our policy toward Taiwan has been clear-cut, consistent 

- We will continue to promote peaceful development of cross-Straits relations 

- Taiwan political parties, groups welcomed to exchanges with mainland under one-China principle

- Taiwan compatriots welcome to share development opportunities of mainland

On people's livelihoods

- 2021 fiscal spending will be higher than 2020 
 
- Our government is people-centered and must respond to people's needs

- Education, healthcare are a nation's top concerns

- We aim to scale up training for teachers this year

- Improving access to healthcare a key task this year

- Social benefits to be gradually improved

On dual circulation

- China implements economy strategy of dual circulation of domestic and foreign markets 

- RCEP trade deal shows respect and cooperation can overcame differences to promote common interest

- China will continue to reduce the negative list for foreign investment

- China will continue to promote opening up in services 

- A rising domestic market with bigger domestic demand also offers greater opportunities for foreign companies