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
We will consider in an all-round way the capability of resource and environment, push forward the strategic restructure of economy and transform the economic growth pattern,
Finance is the core of a modern economy, ... We must be able to forestall any crisis in the financial sector.
It's still a big problem for rural residents,
The two countries should improve their capability for sustainable development in the way to common prosperity,
It is very important to do the job well in Beijing, which is the capital and the political and cultural center of the country,
We respect not only professors and experts but also technologists who have their own inventions,
We should respect each other and keep consultations on an equal footing,
Trade between our two countries has brought tremendous benefit to the people of both countries, ... We will still try to promote a balance in our bilateral trade in an active and positive approach.
I don't think a system or a government should fear critical opinions or views. Only by heeding those critical views would it be possible for us to further improve our work and make further progress.
Personally, I attach great importance to research in fundamental sciences because I believe that no applied or developmental research can do without basic research as the wellspring and driving force. But, in this world of ours, often because of material gains and immediate interests, it is easy to neglect basic research. This should be avoided.
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.
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.
There are people who will appreciate what I've done, and there will be people who will criticize me. Ultimately history will have the final say.
It is only when there is the supervision and critical oversight from the people that the government will be in a position to do an even better job, and employees of government departments will be the true public servants of the people.