Role of SMEs stressed in boosting employment

Premier Wen Jiabao stressed the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in boosting the job market.

China to speed up economic, political reforms

China will actively advance reforms of its political system to develop socialist democracy, promote equity and justice and strengthen supervision on the government.

"We'll develop socialist democracy to guarantee people's freedom and rights," said Premier Wen at a press conference after the close of the annual parliament session.

"We'll also carry forward reforms of our judicial system to promote social equity and justice," he said.

He also promised to enhance the supervision on the government by all sides, so that "the run of the government will be in accordance with the laws and subject to public supervision."

(Xinhua News Agency March 13, 2009)