路透社記者：最后兩個問題，第一個問題是關于您在政府工作報告中提到的地方債務的問題，您是怎么看待這個問題？到現在為止全國各地方政府的債務已經形成什么樣的規模？在處理這個問題的過程中，你有什么想法呢？到底有多少債務會進行重組，還款的期限是否會延期？在應對這個問題過程中還有什么新的政策會出臺？ 第二個問題是關于大家很關心的重慶市發生的所謂“王立軍事件”。王立軍進入美國領事館以后，中央的有關部門已經進行調查。您本人是怎么看待這個事件的？您覺得這一事件會不會影響中央政府對重慶市政府和市委領導的信任？謝謝。

溫家寶：關于地方政府債務問題，我想明確地告訴你以下幾點：第一，中國政府債務的負擔率和赤字率目前處于較低的水平，低于許多發達國家和新興經濟體。

第二，政府性債務的水平是可控的、安全的。2010年，我們主動審計了地方債務，總規模為10.7萬億。2011年，新增債務僅有3億，其中新舉債21536億，償債21533億。

第三，對于地方債務的處置，我們將妥善處理存量，嚴格控制增量。對存量，主要是通過分類管理、區別對待、逐步化解的原則加以處置；對于增量，今后所有的地方債務，都必須列入財政預算和決算，接受同級人民代表大會的監督。

第四，在處理地方債務上，因為大量的債務形成的還是優質資產，有現金流和收益。對于這樣的企業，我們將通過它的收益來進行償還。對于公益性項目，要通過政府，包括中央政府和地方政府負責償還。我可以負責地告訴你，我們去年已經成功地償還了所有義務教育階段學校的債務。

當然，在償還地方債務中，我們也會采取市場化的辦法。比如資產處置、項目轉讓和股權出售。總之，我們會認真對待地方債務，絕不會讓它干擾中國的建設。

溫家寶：王立軍事件發生以后，引起社會的高度關注，國際社會也十分關注。我可以告訴大家，中央高度重視，立即責成有關部門進行專門調查。目前調查已經取得進展，我們將以事實為依據，以法律為準則，嚴格依法辦理。調查和處理的結果一定會給人民以回答，并且經受住法律和歷史的檢驗。

多年來，重慶市歷屆政府和廣大人民群眾，為改革建設事業付出了很大的努力，也取得了明顯的成績。但是現任重慶市委和市政府必須反思，并認真從王立軍事件中吸取教訓。

我在這里想講一段話。建國以來，在黨和政府的領導下，我國的現代化建設事業取得了巨大的成就，但是我們也走過彎路，有過教訓。黨的十一屆三中全會，特別是中央作出關于正確處理若干歷史問題的決議以來，確立了解放思想、實事求是的思想路線和黨的基本路線，并且做出了改革開放這一決定中國命運和前途的重大抉擇。

歷史告訴我們，一切符合人民利益的實踐，都要認真吸取歷史的經驗教訓，并且經受住歷史和實踐的考驗。這個道理全國人民懂得。因此，我們對未來抱有信心。

溫家寶：我認真沒有敷衍地回答了記者朋友的每一個問題，整整三個小時了。是不是可以結束了？

Reuters: I have two questions. You referred to the problem of local government debt in your government work report. I would like to get your personal perspective on this matter. How big exactly is the local government debt at the moment? What are your thoughts about addressing this problem? How much debt will be reorganized? Will there be payment extension? Do you plan to introduce new policies in handling this issue? Secondly, a question about the Wang Lijun incident of Chongqing. I have noticed that the relevant governmental departments of China have conducted investigation into this matter after Wang Lijun entered the U.S. consulate. How do you see this matter? Will this matter affect the trust or confidence of the Central Government in the leadership of the Chongqing Municipal Government and party committee?

Wen Jiabao: On local government debt, I would like to make the following points. First, the government debt to GDP and budget deficit to GDP ratios in China is at fairly low levels. They are both lower than those of many developed countries and emerging economies.

Second, government debt in China is at a controllable and safe level. In 2010, we audited local government debts. The volume stood at 10.7 trillion yuan ($1.7 trillion). And by the end of 2011, this figure only increased by 300 million yuan ($47.6 million). A total of 2,153.6 billion yuan ($341.8 billion) of new loans were made and a total of 2,153.3 billion yuan ($341.8 billion) of debts were repaid.

Third, in handling local government debts, we will properly handle the debt stock and strictly control the increase. We will handle the outstanding debt in a step by step manner by classifying the debt into different categories and managing them accordingly. For any increase in local government debt, the revenues and expenditures must be incorporated into the local governments' budgets and final accounts and be subject to the supervision of people's congresses at the same level.

Fourth, the majority of local government debt is actually in the form of high-quality assets with cash flows and returns. The debts of some projects can be repaid by the returns made on those projects. And for projects of public welfare, both the central and local governments will find ways to pay the debt off. I can tell you in a responsible way that, last year, we paid off all the debts of the schools providing compulsory education.

At the same time, we will let the market play a role in handling the local government debts through such ways as asset disposal, transfer of projects, and selling of equity. In a word, we will take the matter of local government debt very seriously and we will not allow it to adversely affect China's development.

Wen Jiabao: The Wang Lijun incident has received high attention from people in China and the international community. I would like to tell you that the central authorities take this matter very seriously. Shortly after this incident took place, the central authorities gave the instruction that the relevant authorities start an investigation into this matter, and so far progress has been made in the investigation. We will handle this issue in strict accordance with law on the basis of facts. As far as the result of the investigation and how this matter will be handled are concerned, an answer must be given to the people and the result of the investigation should be able to stand the test of the law and history.

Over the years, the successive governments of Chongqing and the people in Chongqing have made tremendous efforts to promote reform and development and they have achieved remarkable progress in this regard. The current party committee and government of Chongqing must reflect on the Wang Lijun incident and learn lessons from this incident.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, under the leadership of our Party and the government, remarkable achievements have been made in advancing China's modernization drive. Yet at the same time, we have taken some detours and learned lessons. Since the Third Plenum of the 11th CPC Central Committee, in particular since the central authorities adopted the resolution on certain questions in the history of our Party since the founding of the People's Republic of China, we have established the line of thinking that we should free our minds and seek truth from facts, and we have formulated the basic guideline of our Party. In particular, we have taken the major decision of conducting reform and opening up in China, a decision that is crucial for China's future and destiny.

What has happened shows that any practice that we take must be based on the experience and lessons we have gained from history and it must serve the people's interests. The practice that we take must be able to stand the test of history and the reality. I believe the people fully recognize this point, and I have confidence in our future.

Wen Jiabao: I have given serious answers to all the questions from journalists and none of my answers is a perfunctory one. It's been three hours. So I suppose we can call it the end of the press conference. Thank you. Goodbye.