BEIJING -- Senior Chinese leaders on Wednesday attended deliberations at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature.

When joining NPC deputies from Yunnan province in a group deliberation, Premier Li Qiang urged more proactive efforts to achieve continued economic recovery and growth.

Li urged Yunnan to boost upgraded tourism consumption to form new growth drivers for the economy. He also called on the province to strengthen its role as an opening-up gateway to the southwest.