Premier Wen Jiabao meets press(2)

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The Premier made the remarks at a press conference after the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, ended.

Premier: 2008 likely to be most difficult for Chinese economy

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The year 2008 may be the most difficult year for Chinese economy, largely due to growing uncertainties both inside and outside the country, said Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday.

"It will be harder to make decisions," Wen said at a press conference following the annual full session of China's top legislature.

Premier: Taiwan's "UN membership referendum" will cause tension


BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan authorities' attempt on "UN membership referendum" will cause tension across the Taiwan Straits, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here Tuesday.

The "referendum" will deny the reality that Taiwan and the mainland belong to one China, he said at a press conference after China's parliament ended its first annual full session.

Premier: Claim of China's "cultural genocide" in Tibet nothing but lie

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The claim that the Chinese government is engaged in "cultural genocide" in Tibet is nothing but a lie, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here on Tuesday.

"Since the peaceful liberation and especially the democratic reform, Tibet has moved forward and become more developed," said Wen at a press conference at the end of the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.


Premier: Ample facts prove Dalai's role in Lhasa riot

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- There are ample facts and plenty of evidence to prove that the incident in Lhasa was organized, premeditated, masterminded and instigated by the Dalai Lama clique, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told reporters here Tuesday.


Chinese premier: fully confident in controlling inflation

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday that the government is fully confident in controlling inflation this year, although it will not be an easy job.

He made the remarks at a press conference held following the conclusion of the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature.

Premier: China faces potential risk of drastic economic fluctuation

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- China faces the potential risk of drastic economic fluctuation, while tackling the biggest challenges of soaring prices and mounting inflationary pressure, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Tuesday.

Wen made the remarks at a press conference after the closing meeting of the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress.

Wen Jiabao approved by parliament to be Chinese premier

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Wen Jiabao was approved to be premier of China's State Council here Sunday morning, according to the result of a secret ballot by legislators at the ongoing session of the 11th National People's Congress.

Wen, born in 1942, has been Chinese premier since March 2003.

Wen Jiabao -- Chinese Premier

BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The following is a biographical sketch of Wen Jiabao, who was re-appointed Chinese premier at the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday:

Wen Jiabao

Male, ethnic Han, born in September 1942, native of Tianjin. Joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in April 1965 and began working in September 1967. Graduated from the Beijing Institute of Geology, majoring in geological structure. With a postgraduate education. Engineer.

Profile: Wen Jiabao -- Premeir of China's State Council


BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- He was seen in SARS wards and AIDS-stricken villages. He visited four provinces in nine days during the past winter weather disaster, bowing to families of deceased heroes and apologizing to millions stranded at railway stations.

He spent Lunar New Year holidays with coal miners, dined with AIDS patients and stood behind migrant laborers demanding their wages in arrears

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