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Highlights of Premier Wen's Reply to Netizens

Chinese Premier goes online, facing barrage of tough questions with honest heart

       Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao jumped in his first ever online chat on Saturday afternoon, facing questions from nearly 300,000 netizens and mobile phone users ranging from unemployment, wealth gap, social justice to democracy. 

    "I don't expect myself to answer every question well, but I am here with a sincere heart and speak honestly," Wen said.   Full story 

On Diplomatic Ties


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On Sino-U.S. Relationship

·Regression in Sino-U.S. relations not in line with historical tide 

    Wen said after repeated trials and errors, China and the United States finally found the only correct road, which is mutual respect, equality and constructive cooperation, in promoting bilateral relations. Full story 

::On the Incident in Cambridge

·Chinese premier says shoe-throwing incident in Cambridge "unexpected"

    "The first thing that came cross my mind was I must safeguard the national dignity and the dignity of a human being and also, I must safeguard the friendship between China and Britain," he said during his first-ever online chat with the public. Full story

On Economy 


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On Economic Development and Stimulus Plans

·Wen says China's stimulus plans taking initial effects

    Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday that China's economic stimulus plans have taken initial effects. Full story

·Chinese economy has seen sign of recovery in certain sectors, regions

    CHINESE ECONOMY HAS SEEN SIGN OF RECOVERY IN CERTAIN SECTORS,REGIONS, SAYS PREMIER WEN.  Full story

·Premier Wen says financial crisis not bottom out, impact spreading

    The global financial crisis has not yet hit bottom and its impact is still spreading, said Chinese Premier Wen said, and promised that China is "ready to take firmer and stronger actions whenever necessary." Full story

·China to narrow wealth gap in economic development

    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 economic development. Full story

::On Stock Market

·Chinese premier confident in China's capital market

    "I have confidence in China's economy and the development of Chinese enterprises and therefore in the country's capital market, too," Wen said.   Full story

::On private capital and priviately-owned businesses

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

    Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday private capital and priviately-owned businesses should be boosted to cope with the ongoing global financial crisis. Full story

::To fight financial crisis with Taiwan

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

    The mainland and Taiwan should set up an economic exchange and cooperation mechanism through negotiation. And such cooperation will benefit the economy of the mainland and Taiwan and help improve cross-Straits stability, Wen said.  Full story

              On Domestic Issues


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On People's Livelihood

·Chinese Premier hopes for stable, healthy real estate sector

    China should strengthen management and regulation to keep housing prices and the scale of property construction "at a reasonable level", said Wen during an online interview held by the central government website and the Xinhuanet. Full story

::On Inner Political Issues

·Cross-Straits relations enter new stage of peaceful development

  "I would like to take the opportunity to show our stance that is we hope to improve cooperation with Taiwan to jointly cope with financial crisis, especially in the financial sector," Wen said.  Full story

::On Health Care Reform

·Chinese premier agrees "good system matters more than a good premier"

    "Being the Premier, I need to think about how to optimize our medical system and have seriously ill children treated," Wen said. Full story

·China's health care reform aims at public interest, Premiere Wen says

    "Health care reform is not easy. Our determination to push forward the reform shows that the government cares about the health of the public," Wen said. Full story

::On Employment

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

    Wen said the government should encourage them to start their own business by offering tax stimulus and training opportunities. Full story

::On Public Voice

·People have right to criticize gov't, says Chinese Premier Wen

    "I always think that people have the right to know what the government is thinking and doing, and voice their criticism of government policy," Wen said in the Internet forum jointly hosted by the central government website and the Xinhuanet. Full story

::On Combating Corruption

·Chinese premier says gov't preparing for officials to declare assets

    "We need to promote transparency of government affairs and also need to make public officials' assets," Wen said, addding, "Such a declaration system must be established and carried out so as to produce substantial results. It should be a major move to fight against corruption." Full story

Premier Wen’s Highlights  >>>

"Trip of confidence"

Tripartite summit

 UN meetings

SCO meeting

Wen visits industrial hub

Wen visits quake-hit Sichuan

On gov't work report

On economic slowdown trend

Wen meets with Clinton

Int'l meetings, visit Singapore

SCO meeting, visit four nations

GMS Summit

 

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