2014年CRI 李克强表示中国经济不会硬着陆 杨洁篪访问越南磋商南海争议（在线收听）

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is suggesting the Chinese economy is in no danger of a so-called hard landing.

Speaking before a group of academics from the UK's top think tanks, Premier Li Keqiang says the Chinese government's priority is to improve the lives of some 300 million people who are living below the poverty line by way of urbanization.

He also says both China and the UK are hoping to broaden their cooperation not only in economic terms, but also in areas such as culture, education and technological research.

Ahead of the speech, Li Keqiang has also co-chaired a global economic roundtable with British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street.

Li Keqiang is due to leave for Greece later on this Thursday.

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi has concluded a round of meetings with Vietnamese officials in Hanoi.

It is the highest level meeting between the two governments since tensions began escalating over oil drilling near the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.

Yang Jiechi has told the Vietnamese side that China is willing to work with Vietnam to push forward their bilateral ties.

But at the same time, he's also calling on Vietnam to stop disrupting Chinese operations near the Xisha Islands and refrain from creating fresh disputes.