Major Economic Problems
The premier pointed out that major economic problems facing China includes unstable, unsustainable and imbalance development.
The investment is growing too rapidly, the loans offered is overly abundant; the monetary liquidity is excessive, and the foreign trade and international payment are imbalance, elaborated Wen.
He pointed to the gap between the rural and urban areas, as well as the country's overly reliance on investment and exports.
"Ice-melting" Trip to Japan
Premier Wen said he hopes his visit to Japan next month would be an ice-melting one, which could help overcome longstanding strains between the two neighbors.
"If Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to China in October last year was an ice-breaking journey, I hope that my visit to Japan in April will be an ice-thawing one," Wen said.
The Chinese premier said he would discuss the establishment of strategic and mutually beneficial ties, economic cooperation, technical, educational and personnel exchanges with Abe.
Admitting that problems exist, the premier noted that there is a cornerstone for bilateral ties: the three documents jointly issued by the two neighbors that summed up the past and outlined the future.
He urged the two sides to stick to the spirit of the three documents and "take history as a mirror and look into the future."
Developing a friendly ties is in line with the historical trends and the people's will, said the premier.
"Both sides will also strive to promote scientific and educational exchanges and exchanges between the two peoples, especially between the youth and children," said Wen.
Socialist Democracy
The essence of China's socialist democracy is to let the people be masters of the country and enable them to oversee and criticize the government, Premier Wen Jiabao told reporters.
The premier said China will take into account of its own conditions and build democracy in its own way.
Crucial year for cross-straits relations
The year 2007 is crucial in safeguarding the peace and development of cross-straits, said Wen Jiabao.
The Premier restated that Beijing strongly opposes "de jure independence" of Taiwan and any other forms of secessionist activities.
"We keep a close eye on the secessionist attempts and activities. No one will be allowed to change the fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and its legal status that has been recognized internationally," said Wen.
Wen said the government will actively promote "Three Direct Links" across the Taiwan Straits and ensure the legal rights of Taiwan businesspeople in the mainland as the trade volume between two straits has amounted to $100 billion.
Wen also urged the Taiwan authorities to facilitate the exchanges between mainland and Taiwan. "The mainland compatriots have long wished to visit Taiwan and they have prepared for a long time."
The peace and development between the two sides of straits are historical trend and no one could reverse this trend, he said.
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