Chinese premier chairs State Council executive meeting

BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday presided over a State Council executive meeting at which he heard a report on the comprehensive inspection of efforts to promote high-quality development.

The meeting also made arrangements for advancing provincial-level pooling of basic medical insurance.

The meeting reviewed and approved a draft regulation on promoting reading nationwide, and discussed a draft amendment to the law on certified public accountants.

The comprehensive inspection of high-quality development aims to encourage all regions and departments to carry out economic and social development work more solidly, and has achieved positive results, according to the meeting.

It also urged efforts to effectively utilize inspection results, address the key issues that are identified, and improve policies in response to suggestions raised.

The meeting said that promoting the provincial-level pooling of basic medical insurance is a key measure to improve the basic medical insurance system with universal coverage. It urged efforts to coordinate and advance this pooling alongside a tiered health care system.

It said that legal guarantees should be provided to promote reading nationwide, that the high-quality supply of content should be expanded, and that reading facilities should be established and utilized effectively.

The meeting discussed and approved in principle a draft amendment to the law on certified public accountants, which will be submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation.