Premier Li's wit and quick thinking

Premier Li Keqiang and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tour the Forbidden City in Beijing.[Photo by Feng Yongbin/Asianewsphoto]

"It will be the headline in your newspaper?" Premier Li asked humorously, stopping midway. Hearing a positive response from the journalist, Li gave a big laugh and said "once again" as he stretched out his hand for another handshake with Singh.

One day after the headline incident Premier Li was about to deliver a speech on China-India ties, but the sound system broke down and kept making a buzzing noise. "It's a prelude, indicating that I'm going to make important statements," said Premier Li smilingly.

When he visited Lanzhou University in Northwest China's Gansu province in August 2013, a final-year student told Premier Li that he turned down a job offer from a well-known electric appliance retailer. "You actually fired your boss," said Li.