GUANGZHOU, Oct. 13 -- Premier Li Keqiang has called for more efforts to foster a friendly environment for innovation and entrepreneurship in a fresh show of support for the country's start-ups.

In a visit to the southern cities of Shenzhen and Dongguan in Guangdong Province, Li attended National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week activities and the Global Entrepreneurial Leaders Forum, where he encouraged bold imagination and solid work from businesses to translate their ideas into concrete outcomes.

In the Internet age, innovation and entrepreneurship can help produce novel and diversified supplies, goods and services, entailing huge potential for China's development, Li said.

He said the government will further streamline administrative powers and improve services to ensure a fair business environment for market entities.