Chinese premier Wen Jiabao pledged that China will continue to implement its
reform and opening-up policy, and endeavor to build the country into a well-off
state with its own characteristics.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
answers questions from foreign and domestic journalists in Beijing after
the conclusion of the annual session of the National People's Congress,
March 14, 2006. The annual meeting of the nation's top lawmaking body
closed Tuesday at the Great Hall of the People.
[Xinhua] |
¡°China has no way out by retreating (from reform), but to go forward¡± in
facing different and amounting difficulties or setbacks, Wen said, before he fed
questions from foreign and Chinese journalists at a the Great Hall of the People
in Beijing Tuesday morning.
The annual 10-day session of the
lawmaking body, the National People¡¯s Congress, concluded in Beijing Tuesday,
with the legislators approved the Eleventh Five-Year development plan for China
from 2006-2010 by an overwhelming majority. The plan highlights a government
investment shift from better developed urban to poorer rural regions in the
coming years.
The Chinese premier said it is a tradition that the
country and its people, while staying in stable social environment and on its
ascent, is good at thinking of the uncertainties, potential risks and hidden
problems.
Wen said that he and his administration are thankful of the people's popular
support, and what "saddened him most" in the past three years as China's premier
is that the government could have done better to solve some of people's
complaints, especially about medical care, education, housing and work safety.
** Chen Shui-bian ¡®dangerous and deceitful¡¯
Wen Jiabao gave a stern warning to Chen Shui-bian concerning the Taiwan
leader's secessionist activities. Wen says Beijing is paying close attention to
the situation in the island and is prepared to take action if necessary.
Wen said if Chen were to give up his pursuit for Taiwan's independence,
Beijing would be ready to engage in political discussion with any party,
including Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progress Party.
Chen scrapped a policy-making council on unification with the mainland in
late February.
Wen said Chen's move to scrap the reunification council and reunification
guidelines was "dangerous and deceitful", against the will of people, and
endangered peace and stability in the area. Wen said Chen, in the end, will lose
popular support from his constituency because of his secessionist activities.
"It's a grave affront to the one-China policy,¡± Wen said.
He said the Taiwanese leader is making trouble that is affecting both the
island and cross-Strait ties. Wen believes Chen is trying to restrict and block
cross-Strait exchanges which may harm Taiwan's interests.
Wen said China will never tolerate the secession of Taiwan from the
motherland, and will do its best to seek a peaceful
reunification.
