Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday that a
more prosperous and open China will bring tremendous opportunities
for the development of other countries, especially the neighboring
countries.
"As the world's largest developing country, China will
unswervingly stick to the path of peaceful development, which is
not an expedient measure, but the long-term strategic choice and
diplomatic guideline," Wen said at luncheon with entrepreneurs from
both countries.
The path of peaceful development is decided by taking into
consideration not only China's reality of underdeveloped
productivity and poor basis, but also its history, culture and
traditions, Wen said.
Domestically, China will continue to deepen reforms, expand the
opening-up, focus on its economic development drive, achieve
comprehensive and sustainable development and build a harmonious
society, he said.
Meanwhile, China will continue to pursue a peaceful and
independent foreign policy, stick to the win-win and mutually
beneficial strategy of opening up to the outside world, join hands
with other countries to build a harmonious world of lasting peace
and common prosperity, he added.
Wen arrived in Seoul on Tuesday morning for his first visit as
premier to South Korea.
He held talks with his South Korean counterpart, Han Duck-soo,
and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on Tuesday, and attended
the opening ceremony of the China-South Korea Exchange Year.
The Chinese premier will leave for Japan on Wednesday and is
scheduled to conclude his two-nation Asia tour on Friday.
(Xinhua News Agency April 11, 2007)
