Premier Wen calls for steady economic development (Xinhua) Updated: 2006-07-27 10:14
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called for steady and
continuous economic development in the second half of the year.
Chinese Primier Wen Jiabao delivers a speech
at a national television meeting of the State Council held in Beijing,
capital of China on July 26, 2006. The State Council held the meeting
Wednesday on Chinese economic situation of the first half of the year, and
the plan for the economic work in the latter half.
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He made these remarks at a national television meeting of the State Council
held here Wednesday.
Wen said China's economy had developed smoothly since the beginning of the
year, with summer grain harvested, industries restructured at a fast pace,
consumption growing, prices stable and people's livelihoods continuing to
improve.
Remarkable progress has been achieved in social and economic development, and
significant reforms made, he said.
Wen said that in the second half of 2006, more attention should be paid to
the structure of the economy and the type of economic growth. China will focus
more on saving energy and environmental protection, in order to promote
sustainable development.
He demanded more efforts in several areas, including developing
agriculture and farmers' incomes, curbing overheating in fixed assets investment,
further controlling the real estate market, increasing efforts to save energy
and protect the environment, boosting consumption, and promoting reforms
in different areas.
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