NETIZEN QUESTIONS

    While many welcomed Premier Wen's upcoming chat with the public, a great deal of others expressed complaints, warnings and suggestions for government work on the two portals.

    One netizen named "representative of Shenzhen enterprises" said the international financial crisis has affected many enterprises in the south China's city, China's first special economic zone.

    "I was wondering when government's economic stimulus plans could take effect?" the netizen asked.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) talks with staff of GOV.cn, the official web portal of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, and Xinhuanet.com, the online news service of Xinhua News Agency, in Beijing on Feb. 28, 2009. The two portals will jointly interview Wen, which will be shown live in both text and video. (Xinhua Photo/Fan Rujun) Photo Gallery>>>

    Another netizen asked Wen whether the government will consider introducing more pro-active policies for attracting overseas talent against the backdrop of economic sluggishness in many developed economies.

    China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 9 percent year-on-year last year, the lowest since 2001, when an annual rate of 8.3 percent was recorded.

    Another netizen wrote about the tuition fee of roughly 300 yuan(44 U.S. dollars) in some local primary schools, which was against the state policy of free nine-year compulsory education. He also mentioned high electricity rates in rural areas, leaving people unable to afford daily use of home appliances even after purchasing them.

    One person criticized soaring real estate prices in recent years and asked why macro economic policies did not work for curbing unreasonable price hikes.

    One asked for more favorable policies for private business owners and an effective way to protect their interests.

    Some netizens raised personal questions to Wen. "What sports do you like?" one asked. "As a premier, how much is your salary?" another netizen named Jason asked in English. And "how long do you sleep a day?" another added.

    The websites advise that each question should be no more than 100 Chinese characters to ensure smooth on-line flow.

    Netizens also proffered tens of thousands of questions as well as advice for Wen on several Chinese news portals, which organizedspecial bulletins ahead of the legislature and the top advisory body's annual sessions.

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