Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States, in Beijing Sept. 30, 2008. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Tuesday with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States.

    Wen spoke highly of the important role of the Science Magazine in advancing global scientific and technological development. He expressed his wish to further strengthen cooperation with the magazine in order to make a greater contribution to the global development of science and technology and to human progress.

    Wen said China has put the advance of science, technology and innovation at the core of its national development strategy. He said China focuses on developing an innovative nation so as to realize the goal of modernization.

    Alberts highly values the importance that the Chinese leaders and government attached to science and technology. He said the Science Magazine will as always support development of science and technology in China.

    The two sides exchanged views on a wide range of issues.

Premier Wen pledges to provide foreign experts with better environment to work in China

    BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has vowed to provide foreign experts serving China with better working and living conditions.

    Wen made the remark in meeting with 50 chosen foreign specialists and their families at the Great Hall of People here on Monday, in which he issued the experts Friendship Award of the year on behalf of the Chinese government.  Full story