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Premier Li Keqiang’s confident press debut

Updated: Mar 18,2013 3:47 PM     Xinhua

BEIJING -- Li Keqiang’s debut as Premier in front of the world’s press has grabbed extensive attention, both at home and abroad. The 57-year-old person minced no words as he answered journalist’s questions, laying to rest doubts and concerns as to how he was gong to run the second largest economy in the world over the next years.

It’s two hours to go before a historic press conference.

Journalists are busy setting up cameras, iPads are being checked, questions are being readied. No one wants to miss a thing at the Premier’s debut.

This is the first time that Li Keqiang will meet the press as Chinese Premier. A new starting point for his political career and for the country.

The moment is here. With the closing ceremony of the 12th NPC, journalsits run as fast as their heels will carry them to the Press Hall. Premier Li is arriving accompanied by four other vice premiers. Applause and the sounds of camera shutters greet them. And then, the wave of questions.

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A total of 12 questions have been thrown at the new Premier.

They have ranged from urbanization plans to corruption, pollution to food safety. Premier Li has handled all with a calm, reassuring face.

The press conference has lasted over 100 minutes. The first official interaction with the members of the world’s press has gone off a success.