Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday stressed the rejuvenation
of the old industrial base in northeast China during an inspection
tour in Jilin Province.
While visiting companies, research institutes and villages in
Jilin and Changchun cities of the province, Hu urged local
governments to seize the opportunity of rejuvenating the old
industrial base and promote both social and economic development in
this area.
Hu visited Jilin Carbon Co., Ltd. of Sinosteel Corporation,
Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences, and Sino-Microelectronics. He required the local
governments to fully display the role of talented people at
universities and research institutes, and to blend scientific
research with production to foster famous brands with
self-innovative technology.
Jilin is also China's key commodity grain base. While visiting
villages and talking with farmers, Hu said the government will
continue to implement preferential agricultural policies and speed
up the modernization of the countryside.
In a worker's family, he urged local officials to resolve
problems that needy people face and organize trainings for the
reemployment of laid-off workers.
The president also called on officials to maintain a serious
working and life style, and resist misconduct and malpractice.
(Xinhua News Agency January 29, 2007)