Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, March 07, 2002
NPC Chairman Calls for Active Measures for Taking up Challenges
Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), called for measures to take up challenges and make most of the opportunities brought about by China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), called for measures to take up challenges and make most of the opportunities brought about by China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Speaking at a group discussion of deputies to the current annual session of the Ninth NPC from Beijing here Wednesday, Li said that "we should have a clear understanding of the situation and work in high spirit to safeguard political stability and unity and achieve a sustainable, healthy and stable development of the national economy."
Li spoke highly of the great changes that have taken place in Beijing since the implementation of the reform and opening up policy, especially in recent years. He also praised Beijing's efforts and contributions in legislation.
He urged the city to take effective measures to improve local environment, including the use of clean fuel and development of environment-friendly vehicles.
As an international metropolis, Beijing should explore into new ways of urban management in order to adapt to the new situation, he said, adding that the city should place community work in an important place.
China's entry into the WTO brings both opportunity and challenge to the country, said China's top advisory body leader Li Ruihuan in his Monday meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in Singapore.
China's accession to the WTO will bring important development opportunities for its economic construction, of course, it will also bring many challenges, but it should be said that opportunities would outdo challenges. Then, how do ordinary people look upon the Chinese market after WTO entry? What kind of products will be well received? What products will face grim challenges? What products will bring in more opportunities? What are enterprises expecting of the government? Recently, Beijing Youth Daily conducted a survey in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.