China will improve the living and working conditions of foreign
experts in order to attract more to China, Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao said Saturday.
In a gathering to welcome the Chinese lunar new year at the
Great Hall of the People, Wen exchanged views with more than 20
foreign experts on current development in China. He listened to
their opinions on further construction of the Chinese society.
Extending heart-felt greeting and blessing to foreign experts
and their relatives, Wen said the old foreign experts are close
comrades and earnest friends to the Chinese people. They have
dedicated their life to the Chinese revolution and construction,
which the Chinese people will never forget.
The foreign experts, though in their eighties, continue to show
great concern about China's opening up, construction and
reunification, Wen said. He said old foreign experts should be
ensured a happy and healthy life. Advice and suggestions raised by
the experts should be carefully listened to and adopted.
Wen also briefed the foreign experts the social and economic
development in China during the past year.
After the meeting, Wen shook hands and took photos with the
foreign experts.
Present at the meeting were other senior officials including He
Guoqiang, Wang Gang, Tang Jiaxuan and Hua Jianmin.
(Xinhua News Agency February 6, 2005)