Editor's note: The following is a full transcript of questions and
answers at Premier Wen Jiabao's press conference on March 14, 2005.
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| Premier Wen Jiabao gestures at yesterday's news conference
held after the closing of the annual NPC session.
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Wen: Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
As you know, there are more than 2,000 journalists from China and abroad
covering the NPC and CPPCC sessions. However, due to the limited seating
capacity of this hall, only about 700 of them are present here. I'd like to use
this opportunity to express my thanks to the journalists for their interest in
China's reform and development as well as their objective and fair coverage of
China.
Let me also say, as a matter of fact, every person in China has great
interest in the affairs of their own country. Yesterday I logged onto
xinhuanet.com and saw hundreds of questions raised by ordinary people, since
they knew I was going to give a press conference. I was deeply touched by their
interest in national affairs. Many of their proposals and suggestions narrowed
the serious consideration of the government.
Now the session of the NPC is over, yet the road ahead could be rather bumpy.
We must be mindful of potential problems and get fully prepared for the worst.
We must be sober-minded, cautious, prudent especially when the situation is
getting a little better.
Our nation has gone through so many disasters and hardships in history that
we are now blessed with the essence of urgency, determination for survival and
aspirations for peace and development. Our country is so big, problems so
numerous and complicated. And we, as a nation, must have courage to overcome
difficulty, confidence to win and dauntless spirit to work hard and prevail.
Today I'm here at this press conference ready to answer your questions. I'll
speak from my heart. I'm neither nervous nor afraid.
