China can become modern, prosperous nation: Premier
He expressed his government's determination to advance reform and opening-up of the Chinese economy two weeks ahead of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
By PTI |
BEIJING: China could transform into a modern socialist country of prosperity, democracy and harmony if the nation continued to pursue the path of reform and socialism, Premier Wen Jiabao said here on Sunday.
"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," Wen said on the eve of the 58th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
"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 at a reception in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing marking the anniversary.
He expressed his government's determination to advance reform and opening-up of the Chinese economy two weeks ahead of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) which will elect the new Chinese leadership for the next five years.
Wen pointed out that the upcoming CPC congress, which is proposed to convene on October 15, as "a congress of great importance to be held at a time when China's reform and development have entered a crucial stage."
The congress is expected to make strategic arrangements for the overall advancement of China's reform and modernisation drive.
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," Wen said on the eve of the 58th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
"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 at a reception in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing marking the anniversary.
He expressed his government's determination to advance reform and opening-up of the Chinese economy two weeks ahead of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) which will elect the new Chinese leadership for the next five years.
Wen pointed out that the upcoming CPC congress, which is proposed to convene on October 15, as "a congress of great importance to be held at a time when China's reform and development have entered a crucial stage."
The congress is expected to make strategic arrangements for the overall advancement of China's reform and modernisation drive.
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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.
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