Premier Li Keqiang's government work report at the fifth session of the 12th National People's Congress has aroused strong repercussions in the international community. Gai Lin, Secretary General of the Association of European and Chinese Friendship of the European Parliament, said in an interview with our reporter that Premier Li Keqiang's work report is a pragmatic, serious and responsible report. The report is not only pragmatic to China, but also serious and responsible to the world. The report reviewed the progress made by the Chinese government in 2016 in economic growth, human settlements, new employment, and energy reduction reform, which benefited not only the Chinese people, but also people around the world. 

As the first Chinese to work in the European Parliament, Gailin has personally experienced the development of EU China relations in recent years. Gai Lin said that according to the report, China cut its steel production capacity by 65 million tons and its coal production capacity by 290 million tons in 2016, which avoided a more severe impact on the European coal and steel industry in the short term and bought time for the transformation and reform of the European coal and steel industry. 

The report stressed that international cooperation under the framework of the "the Belt and Road" will play a "new chapter of win-win cooperation". In 2016, China's cooperation with countries along the "the Belt and Road" was the highlight of world economic development. According to the data of the Ministry of Commerce in early 2017, Chinese enterprises invested US $14.53 billion in countries along the "the Belt and Road" last year. Gailin said that under the framework of the "the Belt and Road", China has given great support to the EU in the field of infrastructure construction. In 2016, China's investment in the EU was five times that of the EU, which is unprecedented.

The report also stressed that China will "oppose all forms of protectionism, deeply participate in the process of global governance, and lead economic globalization towards a more inclusive, mutually beneficial, fair and reasonable direction". Gailin believes that this will undoubtedly open the world further and be beneficial to all countries in the world. Gailin said that at present, the EU is faced with many problems, such as the Brexit of the United Kingdom, extreme nationalism and populism among some members, separatist ideas within some European countries, and the EU integration process is in trouble. In addition, President Trump of the United States pursues nationalism, protectionism and anti globalization, which makes the global situation severe and complex and the process of global governance disoriented. Under such circumstances, the work report of the Chinese government points out the direction for the peaceful development of the world, highlights China's responsibility as a major country, and builds confidence for all countries in the world. With China's active participation and leadership, all countries in the world will continue to develop towards mutual benefit and equal cooperation.