Premier Wen Jiabao Tuesday listed the sluggish development of
agriculture and slow increase of farmers' income as the primary
problem challenging the government, saying it has become a major
factor hindering the government efforts to expand domestic demand.
He
told reporters at a press conference the second problem is some
enterprises have difficulties in operations, and it will be a
long-term task to build a modern corporate system in the
country.
The third problem facing the government is the increasing number of
laid-off workers, which has imposed great pressure on social
security.
On
the fourth problem, Wen said due to the unbalanced development in
urban and rural areas and in the east and west parts of the
country, a considerable number of areas and people are still in
poverty.
The last problem is the heavy fiscal burden and high rate of
non-performing loans.
However, the premier said, with the strong material and
technological foundation laid down during the reform and open-up
efforts over the past more than 20 years, with the stable and
harmonious political situation, and under the leadership of the CPC
Central Committee with Hu Jintao as general secretary, "we are sure
to overcome the difficulties and fulfill the goal of building a
well-off society in an all-round way."
(Xinhua News Agency March 18, 2003)
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