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.)
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