China to unswervingly push forward reform, opening-up: premier
14/3/2006 15:18
China must unswervingly push forward its reform and opening-up drive and
follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao said in Beijing today.
"We need to consistently and unswervingly press
ahead with reform and opening-up, and we need to continue to adhere to the road
of building socialism with Chinese characteristics," the premier said while
meeting with the press in the Great Hall of the People in downtown
Beijing.
"Although in our way ahead there will be difficulties, we must not
stop... Backpedaling offers no way out," said Wen.
The premier's meeting with
the press is a routine event staged every year right after the conclusion of the
annual full session of the Chinese legislature, the National People's
Congress.
In his opening remarks, Wen thanked the general public of the
country for their expectations on and encouragement for his government.
He
mentioned that several hundred thousand questions had been raised to him in an
online survey jointly launched by the country' s leading websites, including
xinhuanet.com, people.com.cn, cctv. com, sohu.com and sina.com.cn, in the run-up
to the Tuesday press conference.
"Our country and Chinese nation now stand at
a new historical point of development. Faced with new tasks, we must be more
sober- minded, more steadfast and work even harder," Wen said.
China has just
taken its first step on the road of modernization, and there is still a long way
ahead full of arduous tasks, he noted.
"We need to remain cautious despite
the comparatively good situation at present," he added.
Xinhua
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