Xinhua News Agency, Nanjing, March 28 (Reporter Liu Zheng) From March 25 to 26, Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, accompanied by Secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee Lou Qinjian and Governor Wu Zhenglong, visited Changzhou and Nanjing.

He emphasized that it is necessary to adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, implement the deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, deepen reform and opening up, enhance innovation capabilities and development motivation, enhance people's livelihood and well-being, and promote high-quality development.

  Li Keqiang came to Changzhou Hengli Hydraulics Company to inquire about product and technology research and development in detail, and encourage enterprises to innovate continuously in open cooperation and establish a permanent industry with perseverance.

He communicated with the heads of more than 10 local manufacturing companies and heard everyone say that, inspired by the policy of increasing the percentage of deductions for R&D expenses of manufacturing companies, companies are ready to substantially increase R&D investment.

Li Keqiang praised that the country will not hesitate to cut taxes at a hefty price, and it is to use market-oriented and inclusive policies to “allocate a thousand catties” to promote enterprises to intensify innovation.

Only with innovative enterprises can there be a future, and the country will have better development.

  In Fuqiang New Village, Changzhou, Li Keqiang inspected community pension, nursery and other life services.

He walked into the retirement center to observe the elderly's meals and health monitoring.

The local government introduced social forces to provide elderly care services by purchasing services, providing free space, water and electricity, and not only benefiting the elderly, but also driving employment, Li Keqiang affirmed.

He told the residents that there is your "little home" in the community, and the community is also a "everyone".

The community provides elderly care and childcare services, which will make family members at work feel at ease.

Old people have a happy old age, and young people have a predictable future.

When children grow up under the care and care of the community, they will also be more caring.

  Li Keqiang walked into a service point founded by a self-employed person.

Seeing that it not only sells small daily necessities but also collects and sends couriers, Li Keqiang said that your service has made everyone more convenient and increased their income.

He urged the local person in charge that the Chinese are diligent and must do everything possible to create conditions for flexible employment for the masses. There is a lot to be done in this regard.

  Li Keqiang listened to the report on the reform and development of the Jiangsu Pilot Free Trade Zone and inspected the Yanba Company, a joint venture between Sinopec and BASF in the free trade zone.

He encouraged local comrades to continue to promote system innovation, gather advanced elements such as talents, and give play to the leading role of the free trade zone's reform highland and open frontier.

  Li Keqiang came to Nanjing University to understand the basic research situation, and he was interested in viewing the transformation and application of research results, encouraging researchers to strengthen cross-field collaboration and promote integrated innovation.

He talked cordially with the academicians of the school, hoping to pass on from generation to generation to promote innovation and enhance the continuity of development.

Li Keqiang is very concerned about the employment situation of university graduates and listens to reports from the school in this regard.

He communicated with the students and asked about the employment intentions of the graduates this year and whether they had signed contracts.

Li Keqiang encouraged the majority of students to say that you must remember the "sincere and majestic" in the school motto of NTU, learn with great concentration, start from a small place in a down-to-earth manner, and achieve lofty ambitions in the future, benefit society and the country.

  Li Keqiang fully affirmed Jiangsu’s achievements in economic and social development, and hoped that under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, he would better give play to his own advantages and the role of a major economic province, promote development to a new level, and make greater progress for the country’s development. contribution.

  Xiao Jie accompanied the inspection.