Chinese premier says private capital, businesses should be boosted to cope with financial crisis _English

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/Li Xueren)
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BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday private capital and priviately-owned businesses should be boosted to cope with the ongoing global financial crisis.

Wen made the remarks while hosting his first-ever online chat with the public.

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.

Chinese Premier confident in China's capital market

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday he has confidence in China's capital market, noting the government has the responsibility to establish a fair, equitable and transparent market environment.

The performance of Chinese shares are decided by the economic fundamentals and company profitability, Wen told a netizen grieving over his huge losses in current sluggish stock market during an online chat.

Premier shows concern over jobless migrant workers, encouraging self-employment

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/Li Xueren)
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BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday showed his concern over the country's jobless migrant workers and other unemployed people and encouraged them to start self-employment.

Wen said he had been deeply concerned over the employment issue, including those of migrant workers, college graduates and jobless urban families.