China premier says environment protection will spur growth

China's Premier Li Keqiang gestures as he speaks during a news conference, after the closing ceremony of the Chinese National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People, in BeijingBEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday that efforts to improve the country's environment would create new business opportunities, state news agency Xinhua reported. "Environmental work and economic expansion shall be coordinated, because reducing production capacity creates huge business potential for new, green industries," Xinhua cited Li as telling a meeting. …