Wen emphasizes political reform

Wen's words

Corruption

I think government corruption is the biggest danger at present. To eradicate corruption, we must pursue institutional reform.

social stability

Fairness and justice are the essential characteristics of socialism and also the basis of social stability.

inflation

Inflation is like a tiger that is hard to get back in its cage if it is released.

confidence

We must be prepared for hardship and keep our mind clear. Meanwhile, we must be confident, because confidence is like the sun that brings us brightness and hope.

workload

My term will end in two years. I am fully aware that my work in the coming two years will be no easier than it was in any previous years.

Governing a country is like doing farm work. I will devote myself to it day and night in order to bring in a good harvest.

turbulence

China is deeply concerned about the political turbulence in some western Asian and northern African countries, but any analogy between China and those countries is not right.

development paths

All countries can choose their own development paths based on their conditions and we respect their choices.

measuring success

The most important measure for evaluating a government official is to see whether his region has achieved coordinated development in both the economy and social affairs and not only in quantitative economic growth.

culture

Culture and tradition are the soul of a country. China must fully carry forward its traditions while, at the same time, learning from other civilizations in the world. Only in this way can we further develop our culture and make our country stronger.

strength

The strength of a country lies not only in its economic power but also in the quality of its people, the development of its culture and in social morals.