China's top political advisor stresses stability

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-07-13 06:46

CHANGSHA: Jia Qinglin, China's top political advisor, stressed the importance of social harmony and stability and urged people of all walks of life across the country to join efforts for achieving steady and relatively fast economic development.

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Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks during his latest research trip to Hunan Province from July 9 to 12.

Jia said to maintain social harmony and stability was a crucial and pressing task currently, and stability was a blessing to citizens.

He called on local governments to make every effort to safeguard national unity, solidarity among different ethnic groups and social stability.