Long-term projects also expected to benefit people's livelihoods

Premier Li Keqiang asked his cabinet members to work out a bundle of important engineering projects that could be "driving forces" of economic growth and restructuring when drafting the next five-year plan.

He made the remarks at a meeting on Tuesday, setting the tone for the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), a blueprint expected to lead China's social and economic development for the coming years.