Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks at the
World Economic Forum annual meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 28,
2009.(Xinhua/Yao Dawei) Photo Gallery>>>
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday stressed confidence, cooperation and
responsibility as key to overcoming the current global financial crisis.
The global financial crisis is a challenge for the
whole world, and the pressing task for the international community is "to take
further measures to restore market confidence as soon as possible," Wen told
participants attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in the Swiss
skiing resort of Davos.
In tackling the crisis, confidence is the source of
strength, practical cooperation the effective way and accepting responsibilities
the prerequisite, he said in his special message at the forum.
"We should not only take more forceful and effective
steps to tide over the current difficulties, but also push for the establishment
of a new world economic order that is just, equitable, sound and stable," Wen
said.
To this end, international economic cooperation and a
sound multilateral trading regime should be promoted, and the reform of the
international financial system should be advanced, he said.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) answers
questions after speaking at the World Economic Forum annual meeting, in
Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 28, 2009. (Xinhua/Yao
Dawei) Photo
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It is also necessary to strengthen international
cooperation in financial supervision and regulation to guard against the
build-up and spread of financial risks, the Chinese premier said.
Wen said the interests of developing countries should
be effectively protected and economic development of the whole world should be
promoted.
He also called for jointly tackling global
challenges, such as climate change, environmental degradation, natural disasters
and food security.
"No country can be insulated from these challenges or
meet them on its own. The international community should intensify cooperation
and respond to these challenges together," Wen said.
Wen, who is on a visit to Switzerland, traveled on
Wednesday to Davos to attend the forum after meeting with President of the Swiss
Confederation Hans-Rudolf Merz for talks on bilateral ties on Tuesday.
Switzerland is the first leg of Wen's European tour,
which will later take him to Germany, the European Union headquarters, Spain and
Britain.
