Posted 3/4/2024, 5:54:00 AM
China Drops Premier's Annual News Conference, Breaking Tradition
- China is eliminating the annual news conference by the premier where he took questions from the media
- The spokesperson said Premier Li Qiang will not hold a news conference at the conclusion of the National People's Congress meeting, breaking with tradition
- The spokesperson said there will be more opportunities for journalists to question government ministers and officials at the meeting
- He said that if there are no special circumstances, the premier's press conference will not be held for the next few years
- The annual report by Premier Li at the meeting's opening is expected to include the 2024 economic growth target