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Visiting the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on June 27, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at an event that, “The population trapped in dire conditions has increased due to the impact of the epidemic and natural disasters.” He told the officials to “detect in a timely manner those people who lost their jobs, those who need to be included in the low-income programs, and those in temporary distress, and prevent the occurrence of incidents that break the moral bottom line.” Li Keqiang also said that the current economy has recovered to a certain extent, but “the foundation is not yet solid.” He emphasized that, “The unemployment rate should be brought down and controlled as soon as possible.”  (Comment: Although Li Keqiang did not specify what the events might be that could “break the moral bottom line,” this is not a wording often used by the Premier to describe China’s economic difficulties.)