Teaching Comparative Government and Politics

Friday, October 05, 2007

Mark October 15 on your calendars

Premier: China to insist on reform, opening-up for harmonious society

"Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed... Sunday the government's determination to advance reform and opening-up on the eve of the 58th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China(PRC), two weeks ahead of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

"At a reception in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing marking the anniversary, Wen cited the upcoming CPC congress, which is proposed to convene on Oct. 15, as 'a congress of great importance to be held at a time when China's reform and development have entered a crucial stage.'

"'We are on a path of building socialism with distinctive Chinese features, also a broad path to China's rejuvenation, development and prosperity,' Wen said.

"The premier pointed out that China will become a prosperous, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious modern socialist country if it adheres to the path of scientific development.

"'We are confident that so long as we are committed to following the path of building socialism with distinctive Chinese features and reform and opening-up, we can surely build China into a modern socialist country of prosperity, democracy, high ethical standards and harmony,' he said..."

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