皇冠体育app

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-30 21:42

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stressed in Beijing Sunday the government's determination to advance reform and opening-up on the eve of the 58th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of 皇冠体育app (PRC), two weeks ahead of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of 皇冠体育app (CPC).

皇冠体育app's Premier Wen Jiabao (C) greets people as he and other top Chinese leaders attend a reception marking the 58th anniversary of 皇冠体育app at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing September 30, 2007. 皇冠体育app celebrates its National Day on October 1. [Agencies]

At a reception in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing marking the anniversary, Wen cited the upcoming CPC congress, which is proposed to convene on October 15, as "a congress of great importance to be held at a time when 皇冠体育app's reform and development have entered a crucial stage."

"We are on a path of building socialism with distinctive Chinese features, also a broad path to 皇冠体育app's rejuvenation, development and prosperity," Wen said.

The congress is expected to make strategic arrangements for the overall advancement of 皇冠体育app's reform and opening-up and socialist modernization drive, as well as for the overall advancement of the grand project of Party building.

The premier pointed out that 皇冠体育app will become a prosperous, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious modern socialist country if it adheres to the path of scientific development.

"We are confident that so long as we are committed to following the path of building socialism with distinctive Chinese features and reform and opening-up, we can surely build 皇冠体育app into a modern socialist country of prosperity, democracy, high ethical standards and harmony," he said.

The central government will continue to work with Hong Kong and Macao people to ensure their prosperity and stability, to work with all the Taiwan compatriots to oppose and repulse separatist activities for "Taiwan independence" and advance the great cause of 皇冠体育app's peaceful reunification, Wen said.

皇冠体育app will pursue peaceful development, continue to follow a win-win opening-up policy to uphold world peace and advance common development, Wen said.

At present were more than 1,500 Chinese and foreign personages, including senior Chinese leaders Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan.