CRISIS ALSO OPPORTUNITY
During the meetings attended by members of the
Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee from late November to early
December in 2008, President Hu had repeatedly stressed promoting transformation
of development mode and economic restructuring, calling this a fundamental way
to realize sustainable development and cope with changes in domestic and
international situations.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd R), who
is also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party
of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, shakes hands
with workers as he inspects a wind power project in east China's Shandong
Province, Oct. 18, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
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When joining a panel discussion with NPC deputies
from south China's Guangdong Province in March last year, Hu said the
international financial crisis, despite its severe impact on China's economy,
also means an opportunity for the country.
He said China should take this opportunity to
accelerate transformation of its development pattern and structural adjustment
so as to maintain a steady and relatively fast economic growth.
Though China
retained its momentum of fast economic growth in 2009, the central authorities
are mindful of problems in the economy.
In October last year, Hu Jintao set out to
investigate eastern Shandong Province with economic issues on the top of his
agenda.
During his trip, He paid visit to seven enterprises
ranging from textile dyeing and printing company to renewable energy enterprise.
Hu called upon companies to focus on technological
innovation and industrial upgrading so as to foster their competitive edge for
long-term economic development.
In December last year, speaking at the Central
Economic Work Conference, President Hu stressed once again the significance to
promote the transformation of the economic development pattern.
He said efforts should be made to optimize the
country's economic structure and upgrade its capacity of technological
innovation.
During a two-day inspection to Zhuhai, a coastal city
in China's southern economic hub of Guangdong Province in December, Hu said the
outbreak of the global financial crisis had offered a rare chance for the
country to promote the transformation of the economic development pattern.
He urged down-to-earth attitude to accelerate the
country's transition into an innovation-driven economy.
President Hu has also called for unremitting efforts
to promote Party building in new situations as the global financial crisis posed
a severe test to the CPC's competence to lead.
Leaders at all levels should promote the fine
traditions of the CPC, bear in mind people's welfare and livelihood, solve
problems and bring benefits for the people, he said.
Any practice that undermines people's interests
should be rectified and money should be used in areas that would improve
people's livelihood and advance economic development.
The President also asked officials to be clean,
down-to-earth and have lofty spiritual pursuit.
Special
Report: Global Financial Crisis
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