BEIJING -- Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday that China will be able to keep economic growth within a reasonable range, despite greater difficulties this year, by innovating and improving macro-control.

Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when presiding over a symposium for soliciting views and suggestions on a draft version of the government work report.

The symposium was attended by leaders of non-communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and representatives of personages without party affiliation.

Han Zheng, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier, attended the symposium.