More job assistance to focus on vital areas

More proactive policies will be carried out this year to create jobs for key groups, including college graduates and discharged soldiers, according to a State Council executive meeting on Wednesday.

The meeting, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang, set employment as a continuing priority, with new supportive measures while the country faces economic challenges, according to a statement released after the meeting.

Mass entrepreneurship and innovation will be further promoted and all eligible enterprises will benefit from favorable policies to boost startups and innovation, the statement said.