Wen Jiabao
Wen Jiabao
Wen Jiabaoserved as the sixth Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, serving as China's head of government for a decade. In his capacity as Premier, Wen was regarded as the leading figure behind Beijing's economic policy. From 2002 to 2012, he held membership in the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, the country's de facto top power organ, where he was ranked third out of nine members. He was accused of of...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth15 September 1942
CountryChina
China is a main energy consumer and, therefore, is also a big greenhouse gas emitter. We must use energy resources rationally and must conserve. This needs us to adjust our economic structure, transform the mode of development, to make economic development more dependent on progress of science and technology and the quality of the work force.
The Chinese government attaches importance to, and protects, human rights. We have incorporated these lines into the Chinese constitution, and we also implement the stipulation in real earnest. I think for any government, what is most important is to ensure that its people enjoy each and every right given to them by the constitution.
We launched the strategic security consultation mechanism, approved the supplementary agreement on the Sino-Russia eastern border, issued the China-Russia Joint Declaration on the World Order in the 21st Century, held a joint military exercise and witnessed fast growth of trade and economic ties.
Confidence is the most important thing, more important than gold or currency.
Inappropriate macro economic policies in some economies, characterised by [a] low savings rate and high consumption [and] failure of financial supervision and regulation to keep up with innovation which allowed financial derivatives to spread.
All political parties, organizations, and all people should abide by the constitution and laws without any exception. They must all act in accordance with the constitution and laws. I see that as a defining feature of modern political system development.
Only when the masses are reassured, can the country be at peace. Only when the country is at peace, can the leaders be relieved.
China has established friendship with many African countries, and is opening itself up to Africa and providing assistance. It is cooperating with African countries on an equal basis and has no desire to colonize Africa.
China and other members should join efforts to combat serious infectious disease, such as bird flu. To enhance the cooperation on the prevention of bird flu is an important target of the organization, which includes Russia, China and four Central Asian states.
I have a dream to provide every Chinese, especially children, sufficient milk each day.
The speed of the fleet is not determined by the fastest vessel; rather it is determined by the slowest one.
If in a country, most of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few, then this country can hardly witness harmony and stability.
Socialism, as I understand it, is a system of democracy. Without democracy, there is no socialism.
Cooperation is just like two pagodas - one hardware and one software. Combined, we can take the leadership position in the world.