( Premier Li Keqiang met the press at the Great Hall of the People at 10:30 am Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. )

　　It is the second time Li has met the press since he assumed the premiership. Li is expected to answer wide-ranging questions from journalists covering the session. Chinadaily.com.cn gives you an updated report.

　　China will not give up any hope of finding jet

　　Premier Li Keqiang said at the press conference that China will not give up any hope of finding the missing Malaysian plane and urged other countries to help locate the plane as soon as possible.

　　China has launched comprehensive emergency response, sent 8 vessels, with one more on its way, to join the international rescue effort, and mobilized 10 satellites.

　　"China will not give up any clue," Premier Li said.