Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council, at which the Council deliberated and adopted the “State Council’s 2026 Key Work Division Plan,” among other matters.
March 16, 2026
Xinhua News Agency
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Li Qiang, premier of the State Council, presided over the executive meeting of the State Council. The core topic was to discuss and adopt the plan for the division of key work of the State Council in 2026. The meeting made an in-depth analysis of the current economic situation, stressed the need to fully implement the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee, adhere to the general tone of the work of seeking progress in the midst of stability, and completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new concept of development. The meeting made it clear that the work in 2026 will focus on the primary task of high-quality development, highlighting the following aspects: first, vigorously promote scientific and technological innovation and speed up the cultivation of new quality productivity; second, strive to expand domestic demand and promote a virtuous circle of consumption and investment; third, deepen reform in key areas and continuously optimize the business environment; fourth, do a solid job in ensuring people's livelihood and earnestly solve the urgent and difficult problems of the people; fifth, effectively prevent and resolve risks in key areas. The meeting requested that all departments of the State Council should take the initiative to claim tasks in accordance with the division of labor plan, formulate specific implementation measures, and clarify the timetable and responsible persons. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen cross-departmental coordination and cooperation, improve the supervision and accountability mechanism, ensure that the various decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council are fully implemented, promote the effective improvement of quality and reasonable growth of the economy, and ensure the overall social situation. Harmony and stability.
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