Liu Maomao contributed to this story.
Liu Qibao, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks while attending a symposium marking the 80th anniversary of the bookstore's founding.
Liu Huizhong, executive secretary-general of the committee, said the country's aging underground pipe network is one of the culprits behind the frequent collapses, though some were also caused by natural means.
Liu said that ecological conservation and environmental protection benefit future generations, and lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
Liu Shijin, deputy director of the economic committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, said it is important to improve China's socialist market economy as global competition in the era of globalization boils down to the competition between different market economy systems.
Liu said the central bank would continue to keep liquidity at a reasonable and ample level, push for reform of loan prime rate (LPR), China's new market-oriented benchmark lending rate, and lower borrowing costs to ease the financing strain for smaller companies.
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Liu Yongfu, head of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, said at a news conference on Monday that those who are prone to be stricken by poverty are clearly registered and the government will take measures to help them.
Liu Wei, an analyst from market research company iResearch, agreed.
Lin said many industries in China that are dominated by State-run enterprises have obtained a competitive edge through more than 30 years of rapid growth.
Liu said she hopes the two countries will deepen cooperation, promote construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and revive the ancient Silk Road trade routes.