翻译数据库中英对照：李克强总理出席记者会并回答中外记者提问
Premier Li Keqiang Meets the Press:Full Transcript of Questions and Answers
十三届全国人大四次会议11日下午在人民大会堂举行记者会，国务院总理李克强应大会发言人张业遂的邀请出席记者会，并回答中外记者提问。
The Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress held a press conference at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of March 11, 2021. Premier Li Keqiang met with Chinese and foreign reporters and answered their questions at the invitation of Spokesperson Mr. Zhang Yesui.
记者会开始时，李克强说，很高兴同媒体的朋友们见面，感谢大家对中国两会报道所付出的辛劳。今年我们还是继续通过视频进行交流，请大家提问。
In his opening remarks, Premier Li Keqiang said that he was delighted to meet friends from the media and thanked the journalists for their hard work in covering China's NPC and CPPCC Sessions. He noted that the press conference was again held via video link this year and then opened the floor for questions.
美国消费者新闻与商业频道记者李总理，新冠肺炎疫情对许多工作完成的方式和地点都产生了影响，疫情暴发一年了，请问中国就业质量和收入有什么明显的变化，中方将采取什么具体的措施改善这种状况？特别是在人口老龄化背景下，对消费需求特别是国外品牌消费有什么影响？
CNBC Premier Li, the coronavirus pandemic has affected the way in which many jobs are done and located. What changes has China seen in the last year for its jobs in terms of quality and salary? And what specific measures will China take especially as the population ages? How has this affected consumption especially for foreign brands?
李克强就业对一个国家、对一个家庭可以说都是天大的事。去年在疫情肆虐的时候，很多街面上都见不到行人了，多数店铺都关了，当时我们最担心的就是出现大规模的失业。
Premier Li Employment is of paramount importance for a family and a country. In the raging times of COVID-19 last year when bustling streets were deserted and shops were closed, our biggest concern was massive job losses.
记得后来我到地方考察，看了不少店铺。在一个小店，店主跟我说，3个月没有营业了，因为政府减免税费，支持减免房租、水电费，稳岗补贴资金到位，我们没有裁员，挺过来了。我问员工的工资怎么办？他说当时只发生活费了。在场的20多位员工都说，店里管吃管住，不让我们下岗，还有什么说的。企业和员工都明白，只要保住了企业、稳住了岗位，一复工复市，生意就会旺起来。
I recall a visit to a small shop during a local inspection tour. The shop owner told me that he was practically out of business for almost three months, but because of the government support in tax and fee cuts, exemptions of utility bills and rents, and wage subsidies, he managed to pull through and didn't let any employee go. I asked him if he could still afford to pay his employees wages. He said he gave them some living allowances. There were some 20 employees on the spot. They all said they had nothing to complain about when they could still have something to cover their basic needs in such difficult times. Both the company and the employees were aware that as long as the company and jobs were there, once production was resumed, business would go up.
去年我们在制定宏观政策的时候，因为不确定因素太多，没有制定经济增长的预期目标。但是反复权衡，还是制定了就业目标，也就是城镇新增就业900万人以上。因为就业是民生之本，是发展之基，也是财富创造的源头活水。当时我们也提出，要努力实现全年经济正增长，实际上是相信只要能够实现900万人以上的城镇新增就业，就有经济的正增长，因为有就业就有收入，就可以带动消费、拉动经济。
Last year, we faced much uncertainty in formulating macro policies. In the end, we decided not to set a numerical target for GDP growth, and with long and hard thinking, we set the target of new urban jobs at no less than nine million. Employment is the foundation of people's well-being and development. It is also a source of wealth. We said we would strive for a positive growth of China's economy for the whole year, out of the belief that if we could add no less than nine million new urban jobs, we would be able to achieve positive growth of the economy. Employment helps to generate income, boost consumption and drive economic growth.
去年，在以习近平同志为核心的党中央坚强领导下，经过全国上下共同努力，我们的市场主体表现出坚强的韧性，广大人民共克时艰，
Last year, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, and thanks to joint efforts made by all sides, the market entities showed great resilience, and our people faced the difficulty in solidarity.
最后实现了城镇新增就业1186万人，全年经济增长2.3%，居民收入相应增长，都好于预期。
For the whole year, we added 11.86 million new urban jobs. The economy expanded by 2.3 percent. There was continued increase in household income. All these performances were better than expectations.
今年我们的就业压力仍然很大，城镇新增劳动力约1400万人，其中高校毕业生909万人，创历史新高，还要保障退役军人就业，还要为两亿七八千万农民工提供打工的机会。
This year, we still face mounting pressure in employment. Some 14 million new entrants will join the labor force, including another record high of college graduates totaling 9.09 million. We also need to meet the employment needs of ex-service members, and some 270 million to 280 million rural migrant workers.
所以今年我们在制定宏观政策的时候，依然坚持就业优先的政策，我们继续推动“六稳”、落实“六保”，还是把就业放在首位。去年出台的有关就业的政策举措，不仅没有调退，还有所增加，其他政策都要有利于就业。我们相信，通过经济稳定恢复增长，会带动更多的就业岗位，而更多的就业岗位会推动经济稳中向好。
We will continue to give top priority to employment in the macro policies this year. Employment will remain at the top of the "six priorities" where stability is the key and the "six areas" where protections are needed. The pro-job policies introduced last year will be kept in place, and beefed up in some respects. Other policies should also be conducive to job creation. We believe that steady economic rebound will boost employment, and expansion in employment will in turn promote steady and sound growth of the economy.
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