I am an aide to Premier Li Keqiang. This morning, he was scheduled to 1 Marcia McNutt, Editor-in-chief of Science for 30 minutes. Before the meeting, the Premier instructed me to collect data to 2 China’s efforts in addressing 3 problems. Dr. McNutt arrived early. They had 4 at the reception hall. The discussion went so well that neither realized time had run out. At one point , I had to interrupt them with an 5 note for the Premier. He dismissed me. Dr. McNutt was clearly impressed . And the national media coverage of this meeting impressed her even more. She later commented that all these sent strong 6 as to how China sees 7 as critical to its future well-being.