Special Report: Premier Wen Attends UN  Meetings

Full text of Premier Wen's speech at U.N. High-Level Meeting on MDGs
Full text of Wen's speech at General Debate of 63rd Session of UN General Assembly
Full text of Wen's speech at welcoming lunchon hosted by U.S. friendly organizations

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao(R) shakes hands with Bill Gates, chairman of Bill & Gates Foundation during their talks on the sidelines of the a high-level UN meeting for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in New York, the United States, on Sept. 25, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Thursday with Bill Gates, chairman of Bill & Gates Foundation, to discuss issues concerning development and poverty alleviation.

    During their talks on the sidelines of the a high-level U.N. meeting for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Wen expressed appreciation over Gates' long-term efforts for promoting settlement of issues concerning development.

    The current turbulence in the international economic and financial situation, sharp increases in oil prices and food supplyshortage have made things more difficult for poor countries, Wen said.

    He added the high-level U.N. meeting for the MDGs has been held at the right time, and it is necessary for all the parties to seriously evaluate the implementation of the MDGs and to increase aid for poor countries.

    Expressing admiration for the efforts that China has made in solving problems in development, Gates, Microsoft founder, said his foundation would like to enhance cooperation with China in launching programs for providing assistance for poor areas and for disease control and prevention in Africa. 

Premier Wen expounds China's domestic, foreign policies at UN debate

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- China will stick to the path of peaceful development and continue to pursue the policies of reform and opening-up and an independent foreign policy of peace, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Wednesday. Full story

Chinese premier pledges efforts to promote world peace

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday that China is ready to make joint efforts with other countries for world peace and will develop ties with them on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

    "The world needs peace, for only with peace can there be development," Wen said at the annual high-level debate of the United Nations General Assembly. Full story

Wen reaffirms China's commitment to peaceful development

    UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday reaffirmed his country's commitment to peaceful development and stressed that China is steadfast on its policy of reform and opening-up to the outside world.

"The whole world wants to know in what direction China is heading" after the Beijing Olympic Games, Wen said in a speech delivered at the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly. Full story

Chinese premier calls for further strengthening of China-U.S. relations

    NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday that China and the United States are not rivals but partners in cooperation and they should work together to further strengthen bilateral relations.

    In a speech delivered at a luncheon co-hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and other friendly American organizations, Wen said China-U.S. relations have made significant progress since his first official visit to the United States in 2003. Full story