[中央人民廣播之聲和央廣網記者]總理，您好。我的問題是關于霧霾天氣。現在我們看到老百姓對霧霾的抱怨越來越多。我們也注意到，您在政府工作報告中對此用了“宣戰”這個詞，這在以往是沒有的。請問總理，“宣戰”到底意味著什么？

China National Radio: There has been growing public complaint about smog. In your government work report, you said the government will declare war against pollution. I wish to ask you what do you mean by that?

[李克強]我說要向霧霾等污染宣戰，這是因為這是社會關注的焦點問題。許多人早晨一起來，就打開手機查看PM2.5的數值，這已經成為重大的民生問題。我們說要向霧霾等污染宣戰，可不是說向老天爺宣戰，而是要向我們自身粗放的生產和生活方式來宣戰。我們去年出臺了國務院治理大氣污染的十條措施，在161個城市進行PM2.5數值的監測，這在發展中國家是最多的。這不僅是要讓人民群眾提高自身防護的意識，更是給政府增加責任。今年我們主動加壓，加大降耗力度，也就是確定能源消耗強度要下降3.9%，而去年實際完成是下降3.7%，這意味著要減少2.2億噸煤炭消耗。

Li Keqiang: I said the government will declare war against smog and pollution as a whole, because this has become a serious issue on the top of the minds of our people. For many people, the first thing they do after getting up in the morning is to check the PM2.5 figure for the day. This has become a major issue that concerns our people’s lives. To declare war against smog and other pollution doesn’t mean that we are declaring war against Nature. Rather, what we mean is that we are going to declare war against our own inefficient and unsustainable model of growth and way of life. Last year, the State Council issued a ten-point plan of action on the prevention and control of air pollution. We now conduct PM2.5 monitoring in 161 cities across the country, which is the most extensive scope among all developing countries. This is not just a reminder for our people to take precautionary measures, but also placing additional responsibility on the shoulder of the government. This year we will take further measures. For example, we have set the target of cutting energy intensity by 3.9% on top of the 3.7% reduction we achieved last year. This is equivalent to cutting coal burning by 220 million tons.

對包括霧霾在內的污染宣戰，就要鐵腕治污加鐵規治污，對那些違法偷排、傷天害人的行為，政府絕不手軟，要堅決予以懲處。對那些熟視無睹、監管不到位的監管者要嚴肅追查責任。當然，霧霾的形成有復雜的原因，治理也是一個長期的過程。但是我們不能等風盼雨，還是要主動出擊，希望全社會，政府、企業、社會成員，大家一起努力，持續不懈地奮斗，來打這場攻堅戰。謝謝。

In fighting pollution, we need both tough measures and tough regulations. The government will severely punish those illegal emitting activities which harm both nature and human health. And those overseeing agencies which turn a blind eye to polluting activities and fail to perform their overseeing duties will be held accountable. There are complex causes for smog and to tackle this problem will take a long time. But we cannot sit here and wait for wind or rain to drive smog away. We have to take action ourselves. I hope that the government, the businesses and each and every individual of the society will act together and make persistent efforts to win this tough battle against smog. It’s almost time for lunch, but the moderator hopes that I take two more questions. Would you like that? Fine, I’m happy to oblige.

快到吃飯時間了，但是主持人希望再問兩個問題，大家愿意嗎？那好吧，我服從公眾。

It’s almost time for lunch, but the moderator hopes that I take two more questions. Would you like that? Fine, I’m happy to oblige.

[荷蘭國際新聞電視臺記者]去年您訪問了多個歐洲國家，您親自介入了解決中歐之間關于光伏產品的貿易糾紛，同時訪問期間，您還親自推介中國的核電以及高鐵裝備。請問您希望如何解決中國企業進入歐洲市場方面存在的一些障礙？同時中國政府將采取什么措施來解決歐洲方面對歐洲公司進入中國市場的關切？

RTL 4: Premier Li, you went to Europe last year to solve the solar panel dispute and also to promote Chinese nuclear power equipments and Chinese high-speed rail. I’d like to know your thoughts on what kind of obstacles you think should be removed for Chinese companies who want to do business in Europe. And in return, how will you address the European concerns about market access to China?

[李克強]推介中國的產品，維護中國企業在海外的正當權益，這是作為中國總理份內的事。我去年訪問中東歐的時候，曾經跟他們的領導人說，如果你要建高鐵、核電，在同等質量下，用中國的裝備可能是建設最快、成本最低的，我有這個底氣。中國的經濟要升級，出口產品也要升級，我們不能總是賣鞋襪、衣帽、玩具，當然這也需要，但中國裝備走出去可以在世界市場上接受競爭的檢驗，提質升級。而且這樣做也有利于各方，因為我們裝備的很多零件是全球采購的，一些技術也是購買來的，中歐和相關方面，就裝備走出去進行合作可以實現互利共贏。

Li Keqiang: To promote Chinese products and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies overseas is part of my job as Chinese Premier. During my visit to central and eastern Europe last year, I once said to leaders of these countries that of all the high-speed railways and nuclear power plants of the same quality, the Chinese companies can deliver in the fastest way and at the lowest cost. I have such confidence. In upgrading the Chinese economy, we also need to upgrade Chinese exports. We cannot just export toys, apparel or shoes, although they are also necessary. We also need to export Chinese equipment to help Chinese equipment raise its competitiveness as they are tested on the international market. This is also a win-win situation, as among exports of Chinese equipment, many components and parts are sourced globally and some technologies are introduced from overseas. So this brings benefits to all.

不過我還想通過各位向中國企業轉達一句話：你們可是要盡力啊，我們對中國裝備質量等做了承諾，可不要讓這個承諾落空啊。請中外記者給予監督。至于你說到去年的光伏案，中歐作為最大的貿易伙伴，規模很大，摩擦難免發生，但是只要我們相互尊重，妥善地協商，是可以解決問題的。像最后光伏案的解決，可以說是成功的案例。我可不希望因為個案，而且比例很小，來丟掉“中歐是最大貿易伙伴”的帽子。說到中歐關系，我還要說，中歐都主張世界多極化，也主張投資便利化。中歐企業相互進入、相互投資，這是大趨勢。我們現在正在進行中歐投資協定談判，相信在中歐投資協定談判的進程當中，只要我們對等、公平、便利地推進，為企業創造條件，中歐的相互投資額會不斷地攀升，經濟的融合度也會不斷地加深。謝謝。

Here through you, I wish to convey a message to the Chinese companies. That is: you need to do your best. We have given our word for the quality of Chinese equipment. I hope you will not prove us wrong, and the Chinese and foreign journalists can supervise. You mentioned the trade dispute over photovoltaic products last year. China and the EU are each other’s largest trading partners. It is only natural that there will be some trade frictions between them given the large size of their trade. But as long as the two sides respect each other and engage in proper consultations, problems can be solved. And settlement of last year’s photovoltaic products case is a success story. I don’t want to see that one loses the status of “biggest trading partner” because of those individual cases which account for only a very small percentage of the two-way trade. Talking about China-EU relations, I want to say that both China and the EU are strong advocates of a multi-polar world and investment facilitation. I believe it is an irresistible trend for Chinese and European companies to enter into each other’s markets and make mutual investment. The two sides are now negotiating an investment treaty. I believe that as long as the two sides conduct the negotiation in a fair, reciprocal and facilitating way and create conditions for companies of both sides, there will be even greater mutual investment and deeper economic integration between China and Europe.

[中國國際廣播之聲和國際在線網記者]總理，您好。最近網上民調顯示，社會保障是網民關注的熱點之一。去年您就提出要打造民生保障的安全網。請問總理，在這方面有哪些進展和新的打算？謝謝。

China Radio International: A recent opinion poll shows that social security is one of the hot topics among Chinese netizens. Last year, you said that China will build a social safety net to improve people’s livelihood. How has this been progressing and is there any new plan in this regard?

[李克強]社會關注的熱點問題，尤其是民生問題，應該是政府工作的重點。今年要著重繼續做三件事，就是保基本、兜底線、促公平。第一是保基本。也就是說要在義務教育、基本醫療、基本養老、住房等諸多方面來構建一個完整的社會保障安全網。我們現在基本醫保已經總體覆蓋全民了，基本養老的參與人數也超過8億人。但是群眾還有反映，比如接續難、轉移難這些問題，我們要繼續鞏固和擴大這些基本的社會保障。今年適當時候要提高基本養老金的標準，而且要解決或者說逐步解決碎片化的問題，整合城鄉醫保，推進養老保險并軌，構建統籌城鄉的社會保障網。

Li Keqiang: Topics of high concern to the people, in particular those related to people’s livelihood, represent priorities on the government work agenda. This year, we have three major tasks. Namely, we need to meet people’s basic living needs. We need to provide a last resort for people to fall back on in case of special difficulty. And we need to promote social fairness. First, we need to ensure people’s basic living needs. We will build a comprehensive social safety net covering, among others, compulsory education, medical care, old-age support and housing. Our basic medical insurance schemes have achieved full coverage. Now basic old-age insurance schemes cover more than 800 million people. We need to make them truly portable and transferable, and further expand their coverage. We will raise the basic pension benefits at an appropriate time this year, and tackle the problem of fragmentation in due course. That is to say, we need to further integrate old-age and medical insurance schemes in urban and rural areas to put in place an integrated social safety net for the entire population.

第二是兜底線。因為國力所限，我們基本保障的標準還是低水平的，總會有一部分人因病、因災等特殊原因陷入生活的窘境，基本保障兜不住，還要進行社會救助。我們絕不能讓無家可歸、因貧棄醫等現象頻發。將心比心啊，政府工作人員應該以百姓之心為心。所以前不久我們出臺了新的社會救助管理辦法，就是要讓這些特殊困難群眾求助有門。第三是促公平。我們保基本、兜底線，還是要為了解除人民群眾就業、創業的后顧之憂，還是要采取措施，尤其在一些領域要有更有效的辦法，讓就業、求職機會公平，讓創業有公平競爭的環境，特別要注重起點公平，也就是教育公平。我們要繼續增加農村貧困地區的學生上重點高校的人數，今年要增加10%以上，并且要加大農村貧困地區薄弱學校改造的力度。政府就是應該創造條件，讓每個人都通過自己的奮斗有公平發展的機會，我們要把公正貫徹到社會的最底層。謝謝。

Second, we need to provide a last resort for people to fall back on in time of special difficulty. As China is still a developing country, our basic welfare benefits are still quite low. But there are these people in the society who run into special difficulty because of serious illnesses or sudden disasters. In such circumstances, basic welfare benefits are no longer enough. They are in need of social assistance. The government must prevent frequent occurrence of such instances in which people become homeless or have to give up seeking medical treatment because they cannot afford it. Just imagine what if such situation happens to ourselves. All government employees must always put such special needs of the people on top of their mind. Therefore, not long ago, we introduced new methods on providing social aid to ensure that people who run into special difficulty will have somewhere to turn to. Third, we need to promote social fairness. The above-mentioned two major tasks are designed to ensure that our people won’t have any worries in seeking employment and starting one’s own business. The government needs to take more effective steps to ensure equal opportunities in finding jobs and level the playing field for people to start their own businesses. The government needs to pay particular attention to ensuring fairness at the starting point, namely, fairness in education. This year we will raise the proportion of rural students from poor areas enrolled in key colleges and universities by over 10%. We will also further improve those poorly-built and low-performing schools in poor rural areas. In a word, the government needs to create conditions to ensure that each and every individual will have an equal shot at a better life through hard work and that fairness and justice are truly realized even at the most primary level of the society. Thank you.

[李克強]主持人說到吃午飯的時間了。中國人說民以食為天。所謂民是眾的意思，你們的肚子加起來遠遠超過我一個人，還是要讓大家不能挨餓。謝謝你們參與關注今天的記者會，也謝謝一些記者的提問，謝謝大家。

Li Keqiang: The moderator indicates to me that it’s already lunch time. The Chinese people see food as an overriding priority. With so many people at the press conference, I hate to stand between you and your lunch. Thank you for coming to today’s press conference, and thank you for your questions. Thank you all.

記者會結束后，李克強總理站起來將要離開現場時，又回答了兩位記者的追問。在回答記者關于中央是否還會有惠港政策的問題時，李克強說，凡是有利于香港繁榮發展的事，我們都會去做，過去是這樣，今后還會是這樣。

After the press conference, as he stood up to leave, Premier Li Keqiang answered questions from two more journalists. When asked whether the central government will introduce more favorable policies for Hong Kong, Premier Li Keqiang said, we will do anything that contributes to the prosperity of Hong Kong. We did so in the past and will continue to do in the future.

（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）