Chinese premier stresses advancing sci-tech innovation in frontier, emerging areas

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called for advancing scientific and technological innovation in frontier and emerging areas, better cultivating new quality productive forces and promoting the country's high-quality development.

Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his inspection tour to companies owned by China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile -- the country's three leading telecom operators.