Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao holds an online chat with netizens jointly hosted by the central government website and Xinhua website in Beijing, China, Feb. 28, 2009. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday that China's economic stimulus plans have taken initial effects.

    Wen made the remarks in his first online chat jointly hosted by the central government website (http://english.gov.cn ) and the Xinhua News Agency website (www.xinhuanet.com ).

China to narrow wealth gap in economic development

    BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday that narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor could not be achieved "in a static state" and should be conducted alongside with the economic development.

    Wen was in response to a question about the income gap while chatting with netizens at the central government website (http://english.gov.cn) and the Xinhua News Agency website (http://www.chinaview.cn ).

Premier Wen calls for joint efforts with Taiwan to fight financial crisis

    BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday that he hoped the mainland and Taiwan could join hands to cope with the international financial crisis.

    The mainland and Taiwan should set up an economic exchange and cooperation mechanism through negotiation, he said.