China aims to make Dalian not only a major harbor along China's northeast
coast but also a shipping center of Northeast Asia, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
said here yesterday.
Harbor construction dominates development in Dalian. All projects under
construction should be carefully designed and planned and become the first-class
in the region, Wen said, who had just attended the Summer Davos meeting held
here Thursday and Friday.
The Premier urged the city to take a scientific approach to development, make
innovation in reforms, quicken the steps of structural readjustment and balance
the economic development with environmental protection to turn Dalian into a
well-developed, harmonious and ecologically beautiful city.
"Good environment is one of the reasons why Summer Davos was held here. Some
1,000 foreign participants could not only visit local enterprises but also enjoy
the blue sky with white clouds and experience Dalian's efforts in energy-saving
and sustainable development," he said.
While in Dalian, the premier visited local enterprises, schools, communities,
Datyaowan bonded zone and the new harbor under construction. He listened
carefully to the opinions of local officials and representatives of all social
sectors in future development blueprint of Dalian and the northeast China.