Premier calls on overseas Chinese to join in innovation, economic cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets delegates at the second overseas Chinese industrial and commercial congress in Beijing, capital of China, June 12, 2017. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang on Monday called on the Chinese diaspora to actively participate in the country's innovation drive and its economic cooperation with the rest of the world.

China's economy is keeping steady growth with positive outlook and the government has confidence in delivering the annual development goals, Li said while meeting delegates at the second overseas Chinese industrial and commercial congress in Beijing.