Wen Jiabao
An elderly Chinese hawker sharpens a knife at the Houhai Lake area in Beijing on May 21, 2012. Chinese state press said on May 20 that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao vowed proactive policies to make growth a bigger priority, as the world's second largest economy showed signs of weakness. Wen made the comments during a visit to China's central city of Wuhan, days after a slew of bleak data for April prompted fears China's economy is cooling faster than previously thought.
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It is obvious that Wen Jiabao is behind the Central Committee’s order to get ‘naked officials’ to report on their family situations
This has been a predominant theme since Premier Wen Jiabao's comments showing commitment to keep China's growth from stalling
We should continue to implement a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy, while giving more priority to maintaining growthMore quotes »
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Summary Box: China wants more anti-graft efforts
CLAMPDOWN: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao wants tougher anti-corruption efforts amid a political scandal over a Politburo member whose wife is a suspect in the murder of a British businessman.BYE-BYE BO: The Communist Party ousted Bo Xilai and launched an investigation Read more »
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Annan: Syria acceptance of peace plan key 1st step
concerns of the Syrian people.Annan, who is also an envoy for the Arab League , told reporters after meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing on Tuesday that he had received a "positive" response from Syria as well as support from China. He said Read more »
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Summary Box: China premier suggests yuan stable
also is its top economic official, suggested Wednesday that the rise of the yuan against the dollar has ended.LONG RISE: Premier Wen Jiabao said the yuan has gained 30 percent since 2005 and has moved up and down since September in trades in Hong Kong that Read more »
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Chinese premier urges political reforms
-- Premier Wen Jiabao warned Wednesday that ruinous turmoil that engulfed China in the past could re-emerge unless the country tackles political reforms, and he rebuked a populist fellow leader over a scandal that brought infighting among officials into public Read more »
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Summary Box: Stocks down as China lowers outlook
DECELERATES: China's premier Wen Jiabao lowered the country's target rate for economic growth to 7.5 percent from 8 percent. That's a negative sign for global growth because China has been a key factor in shoring up the global economy since the financial crisis Read more »
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Baidu’s Removal of Censorship a Sign That Chinese President and Premier Ready to Unleash Amidst Power Struggle
domestic security apparatus, a crucial goal in their effort to hold off an alliance of current leader Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. Hu and Wen can now move forward with reforms on the most sensitive issue in China today—the persecution of Falun Gong. The 6/1/12 from The Epoch Times Read more »
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China's Slowed Growth Puts Focus on Stimulus
a more decisive move to stimulate the economy, and that should start to have an impact," he said.In a speech on May 20, Premier Wen Jiabao put growth at the top of the government's policy priorities. Analysts recently have pointed to accelerated approval of 6/1/12 from Wall Street Journal Read more »
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Chinese Officials Rewarded 30,000 Yuan for Sending Falun Gong Practitioners to Labor Camps
monetary bribes. Earlier this month, human rights activist Chen Guangcheng revealed in a video addressed to CCP leader Wen Jiabao that local authorities in his native Shangdong province spent over 60 million yuan ($9.5 million) to keep him and his family under 6/1/12 from The Epoch Times Read more »
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China PMI slowdown spooks markets
52.0. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. The report signals a deepening economic slowdown, raising chances Premier Wen Jiabao will take more-aggressive steps to sustain expansion after he pledged a sharper focus on stabilizing growth. The Australian dollar from The Canberra Times Read more »
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China Facing the Challenge of Aging Population
per capita level. This is a reality that the Chinese leaders have to keep firmly in mind at all times." - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, in a speech delivered at Harvard University on December 10, 2003 Family planning policies were introduced in China in the from Essay Depot Read more »