Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd L) speaks during a video conference on the transformation of local government's functions and institutional reforms in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 1, 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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Premier Li urges unified gov't reform efforts

BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called for unified efforts from the central and local authorities to transform government functions, a major item on the new cabinet's reform agenda.

"The transformation of local government's functions and institutional reforms are of great significance in bringing out the market and social creativity, as well as in promoting economic restructuring," Li stressed at a work conference. Full Story

Gov't reform a major work agenda: Chinese Premier

BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday that the central government has made the transformation of government functions a major work agenda in order to release more market vitality and better serve the people.

Faced with a complicated economic picture both at home and abroad and pressure from an economic slowdown, the central government has scrapped or devolved 334 administrative approval rights in efforts to further push forward administrative reform, the premier told a conference held in Beijing. Full Story