Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (C) inspects Weihai Port in Weihai City Calvin Ridley Falcons Jersey , east China's Shandong Province, April 19, 2017. Li visited Shandong from Wednesday to Friday. (XinhuaYao Dawei)


BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged Shandong Province to quicken efforts to foster new growth drivers to replace old ones and support the firming trend in the broader economy.


In a tour of Shandong from Wednesday to Friday Vic Beasley Jr Falcons Jersey , Li acknowledged the region's economic and social achievements and asked local authorities to adopt new growth concepts under the leadership of the Communist Party of China Central Committee with Xi Jinping as the core.


At the port of Weihai, Li learned about export and import growth there and urged regulators to boost capacity to facilitate China's central and western regions, as well as small and micro businesses to tap the global market.


"As a big trading nation, China will stick to opening-up to the world Rush Ito Smith Jersey ," Li stressed.


While visiting medical equipment producer Wego Group and garment company Dishang Group, Li underscored the role of innovation in creating high-quality products and fostering new business models.


He urged Wego to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the government's "Made in China 2025" strategy and encouraged Dishang to transform business models to boost product quality and brand to higher levels.


After being briefed on the capacity-cut progress at Jinan Iron and Steel Company, Li told employees that the drive needs support from both central and local authorities, and the government will ensure that workers made redundant in the process will be reassigned for other jobs.


Visiting a shantytown in Jinan city Rush Deadrin Senat Jersey , the premier demanded greater efforts to speed up renovation as the project is an important part of China's new type of urbanization.


Li also went to a township health center where he urged further efforts to make medical services more easily accessible to the public.


Other issues Li has stressed during the tour include further streamlining of government administrative power and the development of modern agriculture.




SARAJEVO， Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Turkish movie "Album"， directed by Mehmet Can Mertoglu， on Saturday won the Heart of Sarajevo for the best film at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF).


The SFF concluded Saturday night after announcement of awards at the closing ceremony at the National Theater.


Heart of Sarajevo for best actress went to Irena Ivanova for her role in the "Godless"， a movie that also won Special Jury Prize. Heart of Sarajevo for best actor went to Gheorghe Visu for his role in "Dogs" .


Meanwhile， Heart of Sarajevo for best short film was given to "Transition"， directed by Milica Tomovic from Serbia. The award for best documentary was given to "A Mere Breath "， directed by Monica Lazurean-Gorgan from Romania.


Some 220 movies from 61 countries and regions around the world were shown at the 22nd edition of SFF， which began on Aug. 12.


The Sarajevo Film Festival， launched in 1995， has become a leading cultural event in the Balkan region， attracting thousands of fans each year.


LOS ANGELES, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday afternoon that the second largest city of the Untied States would bring Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the nation in 2028.


At a press conference in Stub Hub Center, the home to the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer, Garcetti declared that LA had intention to host the Olympic Games 2028 and had reached an agreement with the Host City Contract (HCC) 2028 Rush Tevin Coleman Jersey , which is a preliminary deal with International Olympic Committee (IOC) paving the way for the city to be awarded the 2028 Games.


Joined with City Council Chairman Herb Wesson, Bid committee Chairman Casey Wasserman and the US Women's Soccer Team, Garcetti did not disclose the details of the agreement, but hailed that bringing Olympic Games to the city was a historic achievement that would provide opportunities for young generation.


"LA 2028 will kick-start our drive to make LA the healthiest city in America Rush Austin Hooper Jersey , by making youth sports more affordable and accessible than ever before," Garcetti said.


According to a press release sent to Xinhua by the Mayor's office Monday morning, under the terms of the HCC 2028, the IOC will advance funds to a Los Angeles Organizing Committee in view of the longer planning period and to increase participation and access to local youth sports programs in the 11 years before the Games.