Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao together with four vice premiers met the press this morning in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after the conclusion of the First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC). [Video]?Premier Wen answered questions from domestic and foreign journalists concerning following major?issues:

Chinese economy

• China faces potential risk of drastic economic fluctuation, Premier says
• Premier says fully confident in controlling inflation
• 2008 likely to be most difficult for Chinese economy
• China to press ahead with public finance reform
• China to adopt monetary policies properly

Tibet

• Ample facts prove Dalai's role in Lhasa riot, door of dialogue still open: Premier
• Claim of 'cultural genocide' in Tibet nothing but lie: Premier
• China considers organizing foreign journalists to Lhasa
• Lhasa riot aimed to undermine Beijing Olympics: Premier
• China expects India to handle Tibet issue in line with agreements

Taiwan

• Taiwan's 'UN membership referendum' will cause tension, Premier says
• Mainland to expand business ties and trade with Taiwan

World

• China to ratify UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights at early date
• Premier deeply worried about world economy

Other issues:

• Premier underscores emancipation of mind, particularly by leaders
• China aims to have another 50 million people employed in five years

(Xinhua News Agency, China.org.cn March 18, 2008)