China asks foreigners to put questions to Premier Li
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BEIJING- China's central government has for the first time asked foreigners what they would like to ask Premier Li Keqiang as he prepares his annual work report for next March's meeting of the country's largely rubber-stamp parliament.
China has previously solicited questions from ordinary Chinese people for Li, which can be submitted online, but is now unusually using English to offer foreigners the same opportunity.
"Are you living, working, studying, travelling in China or doing business with Chinese companies? Do you want to have your say about what is happening in China, how it is making government policies and how you are benefiting?" the government said in an English statement on its website.
"Premier Li Keqiang wants to hear your views and include them in China's policy making," it said, next to a cartoon picture of a smiling Li.
