Premier Wen meets the press

Wen presses Chongqing authorities to reflect on Wang Lijun incident

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Wednesday the Chongqing authorities must reflect on and draw lessons from the Wang Lijun incident at a press conference after the conclusion of the annual parliamentary session. Full story

Handle ex-tycoon death sentence based on facts

China will handle the legal case involving ex-tycoon Wu Ying based on facts and carefully, said Premier Wen Jiabao. Full story

RMB exchange rate approaching equilibrium

The real effective exchange rate of Renminbi may have reached its equilibrious level after rising by 30 percent since China launched the exchange rate reform in 2005, Wen Jiabao told a press conference. Full story

Wen warns of Cultural Revolution to happen without political reform

Wen said that China needs not only economic reform but also political reform, especially the reform of the leadership system of the Party and government.

Wen warned that tragedies like the Cultural Revolution may happen in China again should the country fail to push forward political reform to uproot problems occurring in the society. Full story

Premier wants to discuss with critics face to face

Premier Wen Jiabao expressed his willingness to meet with citizen critics of government policies in Zhongnanhai, the seat of the central government. Full story

Wen says willing to visit Taiwan after retirement

Wen Jiabao said he is willing to visit Taiwan as a tourist after his retirement next year.

"But it depends on the circumstances at that time," Wen said at a press conference after the parliament's annual session. Full story

7.5 pct GDP target not low

Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday that the 7.5 percent GDP growth target for 2012 is a result of the government's proactive macro-control and can not be viewed as low. Full story

Wen urges cooperation to address trade imbalance with U.S.

Cooperation is the way to address trade imbalance between China and the United States as well as the difficulties and frictions arising from it, Wen Jiabao said.

The United States should open its exports to China and ease related restrictions while promoting two-way investment, Wen said. Full story

Wen urges to further promote social justice

Wen Jiabao said the government will continue to work hard to promote social justice during his last year in office. Full story

Premier "feels sorry" for China's problems in his term

Wen said that he should assume responsibility for the problems that had occurred in China's economy and society during his term of office.

"I feel truly sorry," Wen Jiabao said at a press conference held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Full story