Wen Jiabao Quotations

I have a dream to provide every Chinese, especially children, sufficient milk each day.

There are two books that I often travel with; one is 'The Theory on Moral Sentiments' by Adam Smith. The other is 'The Meditations.' It's not that I agree with either views expressed in the books, but I believe ideas and thoughts of older generations can offer food for thought for the current generation.

It is only when there is the supervision and critical oversight from the people that the government will be in a position to do an even better job, and employees of government departments will be the true public servants of the people.

All political parties, organizations, and all people should abide by the constitution and laws without any exception. They must all act in accordance with the constitution and laws. I see that as a defining feature of modern political system development.

There are people who will appreciate what I've done, and there will be people who will criticize me. Ultimately history will have the final say.

More scientific language and less diplomatic rhetoric may make this world even better.

China is a main energy consumer and, therefore, is also a big greenhouse gas emitter. We must use energy resources rationally and must conserve. This needs us to adjust our economic structure, transform the mode of development, to make economic development more dependent on progress of science and technology and the quality of the work force.

If in a country, most of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few, then this country can hardly witness harmony and stability.

Only science and the spirit of seeking truth from facts can save China. I firmly believe in this.

Socialism, as I understand it, is a system of democracy. Without democracy, there is no socialism.

The Chinese government attaches importance to, and protects, human rights. We have incorporated these lines into the Chinese constitution, and we also implement the stipulation in real earnest. I think for any government, what is most important is to ensure that its people enjoy each and every right given to them by the constitution.

Personally, I attach great importance to research in fundamental sciences because I believe that no applied or developmental research can do without basic research as the wellspring and driving force. But, in this world of ours, often because of material gains and immediate interests, it is easy to neglect basic research. This should be avoided.

As long I still have a breath left in me I will dedicate myself fully to China's reform.

If people are able to run the affairs of a village well, eventually they'll be able to run a township, and a county.

I believe I and all the Chinese people have such a conviction that China will make continuous progress and the people's wishes for and needs for democracy and freedom are irresistible.

I don't think a system or a government should fear critical opinions or views. Only by heeding those critical views would it be possible for us to further improve our work and make further progress.

We respect not only professors and experts but also technologists who have their own inventions,

Solving the problems facing agriculture, rural areas and farmers remains a top priority of our work,

So long as there is still a glimmer of hope, ... the Chinese government will not give up its efforts for peaceful reunification and for a peaceful settlement of the question.

I believe that Mr. Donald Tsang and Hong Kong's government will definitely be able to lead all of Hong Kong's people in overcoming all difficulties. He'll advance Hong Kong's prosperity and stability,

Building a 'new socialist countryside' is a major historic task.

Chinese and EU businesses should take the opportunity to inject more vitality into the China-EU strategic partnership,

China, with a more open market and a favorable investment environment, will attract more foreign companies to do business here.

China will expand the enrollment of secondary vocational education to the same size as that of the regular high school education in the next five years, ... By the end of 2010, the enrollment of higher vocational education should account for at least half of the entire enrollment of institutions of higher learning.

China is scheduled to offer nine year compulsory education free to children in rural areas starting from 2006.

China is ready to make more contribution to the development of education around the globe and further increase educational assistance to the developing countries.

China is ready to... give countries and international organizations concerned timely and accurate updates on the latest developments of the avian influenza epidemics.

China has undergone earthshaking changes and achieved world-stunning successes,

China has conducted technological exchanges and cooperation with the international community on prevention and control of bird flu.

China attaches importance to relations with Equatorial Guinea,

What matter in international relations now are national interests and economic prowess,

we must have an advance warning and crisis management system on urban violence that is as effective as the one against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.

Just as we conquered the SARS epidemic in 2003, we will surely conquer bird flu as well,

Massive culling of domestic poultry was carried out in those (affected) regions,

will consider reducing the debts owed to by Iraq out of humanitarian concern.

We must take more direct and effective policies ... to strengthen, support and protect agriculture and increase rural incomes in line with the needs to balance urban and rural development,

We must never let people drink polluted water.

With the deepening of China's financial reform, economic development and the enforcement of the market role, the RMB exchange rate will become more flexible and serve as a more sensitive reflection of the changes of market supply and demand,

Today the manned space flight has blasted off successfully,

Under the complex international situation, the deepening of Sino-Australian relations is not only in the fundamental interests of the peoples of the two countries, but is also in the interests of peace and stability in the Asia Pacific region,

We can also cooperate to resolve global issues such as the UN reform, Millennium Development Goals, WTO talks, poverty relief in Africa and world economy,

Trade between our two countries has brought tremendous benefit to the people of both countries, ... We will still try to promote a balance in our bilateral trade in an active and positive approach.

We should respect each other and keep consultations on an equal footing,

We launched the strategic security consultation mechanism, approved the supplementary agreement on the Sino-Russia eastern border, issued the China-Russia Joint Declaration on the World Order in the 21st Century, held a joint military exercise and witnessed fast growth of trade and economic ties.

We have conquered the SARS epidemic in 2003, and we will surely conquer the bird flu virus,

We must change the function of government. We must build up a government with regulated behavior and harmonious operations -- and which is fair, transparent, clean and efficient.

We must base ourselves upon expanding domestic demand, a long-term strategic policy that we must stick to,

We will consider in an all-round way the capability of resource and environment, push forward the strategic restructure of economy and transform the economic growth pattern,

Finance is the core of a modern economy, ... We must be able to forestall any crisis in the financial sector.

You are the hope of the contemporary students,

You are shouldering the responsibility of resuming water supply. I hope you will work harder,

We all know that part of history. It indicates your patriotism, your perseverance and your character. The Chinese people are all grateful to you because you made outstanding contributions to our country's scientific and technological cause and national defense. ... Now, like in the 1950s, we are mapping out the development plan for a new round, and have set the key fields and key technologies, and also more than ten significant special programs.

There is still educational disparity between different regions and between rural and urban areas,

Those responsible for hiding, overlooking or delaying reports will be harshly punished according to the law,

The public pay great attention to the vaccine safety problem, which should not be overlooked,

To realize the goal of education for all, developed countries ought to shoulder more responsibility and offer unconditional help, ... But co-operation among developing countries is also essential.

We are a people's government. We should show a high degree of responsibility to the people, ... We cannot allow even a single person not to have water.

Bird flu has not been totally controlled in China and the danger of its spread still exists in some areas,

Everyone wants cross-straits relations to be peaceful and stable and develop to the mutual benefit of both sides. Anyone who tries to reverse this major trend will most certainly fail.

displayed the great creativity, spirit and excellent innovation capability of the Chinese nation.

Cooperation is just like two pagodas -- one hardware and one software, ... Combined, we can take the leadership position in the world.

Don't worry. The water supply will resume in two days,

cut off Taiwan from the sacred territory of the Chinese motherland.

Currently China's bird flu prevention and control situation is severe,

EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai have almost reached consensus on the issue,

Practice in the past 30 years has proved that to develop the China-EU all-round strategic partnership is a correct choice of both sides,

Developing healthy bilateral relations is not only in the fundamental interests of the two peoples, but also conducive to the world as a whole,

As far as the U.S. economy is concerned, I always believe that the U.S. economy is solidly based, not only in a material sense, but more importantly, the United States has the strength of scientific and technological talent, and managerial expertise.

Your work now is work to protect the safety of the masses' drinking water, ... Make the masses' water completely safe, and we must not allow the masses to be short of water.

It is very important to do the job well in Beijing, which is the capital and the political and cultural center of the country,

It's still a big problem for rural residents,

The two countries should improve their capability for sustainable development in the way to common prosperity,

not only benefit the fundamental interests of the Chinese people, but also help promote world peace, stability and development.

The Chinese side is ready to work closely with the Indian side, by jointly holding celebrating activities of the China-India Friendship Year, to further expand friendly exchanges, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and continuously enrich the contents of the strategic and cooperative partnership between our two countries.

I hope that you continue your efforts to make sure all measures are taken to guarantee that people can have safe and drinkable water, and so that we will not allow any interruption to the water supply again,

I hope that in three to five years we can expand this trade figure to $15 billion,

The Chinese government will take active measures to improve exchanges and cooperation with international talents in broad fields,

The Chinese government attaches great importance to China-US relations,

The figure is expected to hit 28 billion dollars this year,

The developing countries themselves should also strengthen cooperation and help each other,

The developing countries have experienced a plenty of sufferings. People and children in these countries are in an urgent need of education, development and peace,

Cooperation is just like two pagodas - one hardware and one software. Combined, we can take the leadership position in the world.

As far as the U.S. economy is concerned, I always believe that the U.S. economy is solidly based, not only in a material sense, but more importantly, the United States has the strength of scientific and technological talent, and managerial expertise.

China and other members should join efforts to combat serious infectious disease, such as bird flu. To enhance the cooperation on the prevention of bird flu is an important target of the organization, which includes Russia, China and four Central Asian states.

China has established friendship with many African countries, and is opening itself up to Africa and providing assistance. It is cooperating with African countries on an equal basis and has no desire to colonize Africa.

Sino-Japanese relations will certainly brighten more in the future and the flowers of friendly Sino-Japanese relations will increase their beauty.

Only when the masses are reassured, can the country be at peace. Only when the country is at peace, can the leaders be relieved.

The speed of the fleet is not determined by the fastest vessel; rather it is determined by the slowest one.

Inappropriate macro economic policies in some economies, characterised by [a] low savings rate and high consumption [and] failure of financial supervision and regulation to keep up with innovation which allowed financial derivatives to spread.

Confidence is the most important thing, more important than gold or currency.