Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen attend the opening ceremony of the 2006 China-Europe business summit in Helsinki, capital of Finland, Sept. 12, 2006. Wen delivered a speech entitled "Enhance Cooperation to Make Win-win Progress" during the summit on Tuesday. (Xinhua Photo)

Premier Wen: China strives to maintain trade balance

    HELSINKI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told European business leaders on Tuesday that China worked hard to maintain a basic balance between imports and exports and that it did not seek an excessive surplus.

    In a speech entitled "Enhance Cooperation to Make Win-win Progress" at the 2006 China-Europe business summit, Wen elaborated on China's policy on resolving the trade imbalance with the European Union (EU).  

China firmly committed to IPR protection: premier

    HELSINKI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday told European business leaders that China was firmly committed to the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR).

    In a speech entitled "Enhance Cooperation to Make Win-win Progress" at the 2006 China-Europe business summit, Wen said IPR protection was necessary, not only for China to fulfill its international obligations, but also to promote its development and enhance its capacity for independent innovation.

Premier says China capable of meeting 90% of its own energy needs

    HELSINKI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday said China's energy strategy was to rely mainly on domestic supply and that the country had been able to meet 90 percent of its total energy needs.

    In a speech entitled "Enhance Cooperation to Make Win-win Progress" at the 2006 China-Europe business summit, Wen elaborated on China's strategy on energy.

Premier Wen calls for properly handling of EU-China trade frictions

    HELSINKI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday called for properly handling of the trade disputes and frictions between China and the European Union (EU).

    Wen made the call in a speech entitled "Enhance Cooperation to Make Win-win Progress" at the 2006 China-Europe business summit, highlighting the principle of mutual respect and consultation based on equality.

Premier expounds on situation of Chinese market

    HELSINKI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday expounded on the situation of the Chinese market at a business summit.

    In a speech entitled "Enhance Cooperation to Make Win-win Progress" at the 2006 China-Europe business summit, Wen said that China's economy had grown at an average annual rate of 9.6 percent over the past 28 years of reform and opening-up.