BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday urged maintaining steady and relatively fast economic development in a speech he made as he and other senior leaders celebrated the New Year's Day with political advisors Friday morning in Beijing.
Hu and Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with a conferee during a New Year tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing, China, on Jan. 1, 2010. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
Hu said that the year 2010 is the last year of the country's 11th Five-Year Plan period and steady and relatively fast economic development is crucial for pulling the country fully out of the financial crisis.
He said the country will continue to implement a proactive fiscal policy and a moderately easy monetary policy, while increasing the policies' flexibility and pertinence to fit changing situation.
He also said all-out effort will be made to maintain social stability and the government will put more efforts into solving livelihood issues such as health care, education and employment.
A New Year tea party is held in Beijing, China, on Jan. 1, 2010, by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) and other leaders Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, attended the tea party. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
Hu added that the country will stick to the guidelines of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong", "Macao people governing Macao" and a high degree of autonomy to maintain long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.
He said the policy of "peaceful reunification and one country, two systems" will be adhered to and exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait will be enhanced to bring more benefits to people on both sides.
The party was presided over by Jia, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee.
The leaders were joined by members of the central committees of non-Communist parties, senior members of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, personages without party affiliation, officials of the central authorities and representatives from all walks of life and all ethnic groups in Beijing.
