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Some foreign newspapers have spoke highly of the down-to-earth
measures announced by China during the ongoing meetings of the
country's top advisory and legislative bodies.
A bylined article carried by Malaysia's Chinese-language
newspaper Nanyang Siang Pau said on Wednesday that the
progressive nullity of agricultural taxes is a significant step to
push forward the Chinese agricultural development, reflecting the
daring courage and resolve of the Chinese government to address the
issues concerning agriculture, rural areas and farmers.
The article cited Premier Wen Jiabao's acknowledgment of
problems and flaws in the government work as an example, saying
that a premier who can face errors squarely is a leader dedicated
to serving his people more whole-heartedly.
Singapore's leading Chinese-language newspaper, Lianhe
Zaobao, published an editorial on Tuesday, giving thumbs-up to
Premier Wen's two agricultural policies.
One is to reduce agricultural taxes, which will be annulled
within five years, and the other is to earmark 10 billion yuan to
help the western region realize nine-year compulsory education.
The two measures reflect a down-to-earth manner of the Chinese
government and its political will to address issues on rural areas
seriously, the editorial said.
Japan's Mainichi Shimbun newspaper said on Tuesday that
China's economic reform enters a new phase in terms of the legal
system, when the protection of private property is written into the
constitution. It predicted that China's economic growth will
continue in high gear by providing protection to entrepreneurs of
private enterprises.
France's le Monde newspaper said that private property
and entrepreneurs would be better protected after the protection of
private property is written into the constitution.
The Second Session of the 10th National People's Congress,
China's top legislative body, kicked off?in Beijing?on
March 5, two days after the opening of the Second Session of the
10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political
Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top advisory body.
(Xinhua News Agency March 11, 2004)
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