China eyes innovation to drive manufacturing upgrades

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang presides over a meeting with government officials and executives of leading manufacturers on manufacturing upgrades and economic restructuring in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 25, 2017. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will count on innovation to drive manufacturing upgrades and economic restructuring, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, encouraging industry giants to make breakthroughs in core technology and take advantage of Internet to reshape development.

Li made the remarks at a meeting with government officials and executives of leading manufacturers Friday.