Special Report: 60th Anniversary of PRC |
BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the eve of the country's 60th National Day celebration Wednesday stressed the importance of national unity, social stability, and maintaining the sustainability and stability of the country's macro economic policy.
The State Council, or Cabinet, held a grand reception at the Great Hall of the People Wednesday evening to mark the founding anniversary of the People's Republic.
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China's State Council, or Cabinet, holds a grand reception marking the 60th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday evening. (Xinhua/Li Tao) |
President Hu Jintao and other Communist Party of China (CPC) and state leaders, including Jiang Zemin, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang, attended the reception with more than 4,000 other people.
Addressing the reception, Wen said the world's economic development faced the most severe challenge since last century's Great Depression and China's economy was also seriously hit by the global economic crisis.
By implementing a series of correct policies and measures in a timely manner, China had successfully reversed slowing economic growth, he said.
Wen pledged to maintain the sustainability and stability of the country's macro economic policy to achieve steady and rapid economic development and contribute to global economic recovery.