Chinese law enforcement organs are encouraged to learn and implement the Scientific Outlook on Development in their daily work, said a senior Communist Party of China official here on Friday.
Officials should study how to implement the Scientific Outlook on Development in their work, for instance, in the ongoing legal system reform and innovation, said Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, at a meeting here.
They should place great importance to and in the organization of an education campaign, he said.
In September, the CPC launched a 1.5-year campaign to learn and implement the Scientific Outlook on Development, an important guiding principle for China's economic and social development.
The guideline takes development as its essence. It puts people first at its core with comprehensive, balanced and sustainable development as its basic requirement.
Source: Xinhua
Saturday, October 18, 2008
China to bring in best brainpower through opening up, says premier
To bring in the best brainpower and scientific talents through opening up is the most important, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine on Sept. 30.
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said China holds fast the policy of opening up to the outside world.
"The scientists can leap over barriers of ideology and national boundaries to serve all the humanities, so to bring in the best brainpower and scientific talents through opening up is the most important."
Responding to Bruce Alberts' question on how to attract innovative and talented people to work in China, Wen said China will certainly create a good environment for scientists from the outside.
"We will create right conditions for them to develop their careers here, but it is more important to make them feel respected, which requires us to protect their independent creative spirits and intellectual-property rights."
Source: Xinhua
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said China holds fast the policy of opening up to the outside world.
"The scientists can leap over barriers of ideology and national boundaries to serve all the humanities, so to bring in the best brainpower and scientific talents through opening up is the most important."
Responding to Bruce Alberts' question on how to attract innovative and talented people to work in China, Wen said China will certainly create a good environment for scientists from the outside.
"We will create right conditions for them to develop their careers here, but it is more important to make them feel respected, which requires us to protect their independent creative spirits and intellectual-property rights."
Source: Xinhua
China sets out to better use energy resources, says premier
Strong measures, including economic, legal and administrative measures when necessary, should be taken to restrict China's high energy consuming and heavily polluting enterprises, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said.
Wen made the remarks in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept.30.
In the exclusive interview with Bruce Alberts at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen briefed Alberts on China's current situation on usage and conservation of energy. "China is a main energy consumer and, therefore, is also a big greenhouse gas emitter," Wen said.
"We have established a goal that our GDP growth every year must be accompanied by a four percent decrease in energy consumption and a two percent reduction in COD and sulfur dioxide emissions every year," he said.
With regard to China's energy consumption and pollution, Wen said it is indispensable to adjust 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.
"We have only been industrializing for several decades, while developed countries have been on this road for over 200 years. But we will now begin to shoulder our due responsibilities, namely, the common but differentiated responsibilities set forth in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol," he said.
Now every year, China produces about 180 million tons of crude oil and imports about 170 million tons. China's coal production exceeds 2.5 billion tons a year. Wen said the consumption nonrenewable fossil fuel at such a massive scale is not sustainable.
Source: Xinhua
Wen made the remarks in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept.30.
In the exclusive interview with Bruce Alberts at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen briefed Alberts on China's current situation on usage and conservation of energy. "China is a main energy consumer and, therefore, is also a big greenhouse gas emitter," Wen said.
"We have established a goal that our GDP growth every year must be accompanied by a four percent decrease in energy consumption and a two percent reduction in COD and sulfur dioxide emissions every year," he said.
With regard to China's energy consumption and pollution, Wen said it is indispensable to adjust 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.
"We have only been industrializing for several decades, while developed countries have been on this road for over 200 years. But we will now begin to shoulder our due responsibilities, namely, the common but differentiated responsibilities set forth in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol," he said.
Now every year, China produces about 180 million tons of crude oil and imports about 170 million tons. China's coal production exceeds 2.5 billion tons a year. Wen said the consumption nonrenewable fossil fuel at such a massive scale is not sustainable.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese Premier says govt. responsible in tainted milk incident
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said his government is partly responsible for the tainted milk incident, particularly concerning industry regulation.
"We feel that though the incident occurred in enterprises, the government is also responsible, " Wen said in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept. 30.
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Alberts said the Chinese government's response to the tainted milk incident was "very impressive".
Wen said his government will handle the incident seriously and make sure lessons are learnt from it.
The government shall also strengthen legislation so as every phase of food production, from the farm to the dinner table, is put under strict supervising according to the law, said the Premier.
He also said the government will look into and draw up a plan for the revival of China's food industry.
Wen said important steps in making milk products--production of raw milk, collection, transportation, processing and making formula--all should have clear standards and testing requirements and corresponding responsibilities, including legal responsibilities.
"I once again solemnly emphasize that it is absolutely impermissible to sacrifice people's lives and health in exchange for temporary economic development," Wen said.
The Chinese Premier said he believes that his government will be able to lead the people through the difficulties caused by the tainted milk incident and bring a major improvement to the food industry.
Source: Xinhua
"We feel that though the incident occurred in enterprises, the government is also responsible, " Wen said in an interview with Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept. 30.
In the exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Alberts said the Chinese government's response to the tainted milk incident was "very impressive".
Wen said his government will handle the incident seriously and make sure lessons are learnt from it.
The government shall also strengthen legislation so as every phase of food production, from the farm to the dinner table, is put under strict supervising according to the law, said the Premier.
He also said the government will look into and draw up a plan for the revival of China's food industry.
Wen said important steps in making milk products--production of raw milk, collection, transportation, processing and making formula--all should have clear standards and testing requirements and corresponding responsibilities, including legal responsibilities.
"I once again solemnly emphasize that it is absolutely impermissible to sacrifice people's lives and health in exchange for temporary economic development," Wen said.
The Chinese Premier said he believes that his government will be able to lead the people through the difficulties caused by the tainted milk incident and bring a major improvement to the food industry.
Source: Xinhua
Chinese premier expounds on "Scientific Outlook on Development"
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao expounded on "The Scientific Outlook on Development" for Bruce Alberts, editor-in-chief of the Science Magazine of the United States on Sept. 30.
In the two-hour exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said the first and foremost principle of the concept of scientific development is to put people first, to make every person attain full and harmonious development in an equal and free environment.
He said the comprehensive development came to the second, which means the integration of economic development with social development, the integration of economic reform with political reform, the integration of an opening-up and inclusive approach with independent innovation, and the integration of advanced civilization with traditional Chinese culture.
"Thirdly, we need to resolve the disparities, including rich-poor disparity, regional disparity and urban-rural disparity in our country's developmental process. " He added.
Sustainable development is also an important part of the concept, which aims at meeting the challenges of population, resources, and environmental protection faced by the 1.3 billion Chinese people in the modernization process. He said.
"We want to achieve sustainable development by adopting a resource-conserving and environment-friendly approach."
He also emphasized that these four goals could not be achieved without science and technology or without innovations.
Source: Xinhua
In the two-hour exclusive interview at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Wen said the first and foremost principle of the concept of scientific development is to put people first, to make every person attain full and harmonious development in an equal and free environment.
He said the comprehensive development came to the second, which means the integration of economic development with social development, the integration of economic reform with political reform, the integration of an opening-up and inclusive approach with independent innovation, and the integration of advanced civilization with traditional Chinese culture.
"Thirdly, we need to resolve the disparities, including rich-poor disparity, regional disparity and urban-rural disparity in our country's developmental process. " He added.
Sustainable development is also an important part of the concept, which aims at meeting the challenges of population, resources, and environmental protection faced by the 1.3 billion Chinese people in the modernization process. He said.
"We want to achieve sustainable development by adopting a resource-conserving and environment-friendly approach."
He also emphasized that these four goals could not be achieved without science and technology or without innovations.
Source: Xinhua
Kidnapped Chinese engineer recovered by security forces in NW Pakistan
Security Forces Friday recovered one of the two abducted Chinese engineers in northwestern Pakistan, official Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
The APP quoted Nadeem Ahmed who is in charge of Inter-Services Public Relations in Swat valley of North West Frontier Province assaying that the recovered Chinese engineer was safe and healthy.
The spokesman of Taliban in Swat Muslim Khan also confirmed that one Chinese engineer had fled and the second was re-arrested, according to the News Network International news agency.
The freed engineer was flown to Islamabad by a military helicopter hours after he was rescued, according to NNI.
The NNI also quoted Muslim Khan as saying that the second engineer was injured when Taliban guards opened fire to foil his attempt to flee.
Taliban had demanded ransom and the release of their over 100 jailed colleagues for the release of the Chinese engineers, Muslim Khan said.
Two Chinese engineers working with Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Company in Pakistan, went missing on Aug. 29, together with their Pakistani driver and security guard.
They were on their way home after finishing their work in Lower Dir and the company lost contact of them.
The Taliban in Swat valley later claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Source: Xinhua
The APP quoted Nadeem Ahmed who is in charge of Inter-Services Public Relations in Swat valley of North West Frontier Province assaying that the recovered Chinese engineer was safe and healthy.
The spokesman of Taliban in Swat Muslim Khan also confirmed that one Chinese engineer had fled and the second was re-arrested, according to the News Network International news agency.
The freed engineer was flown to Islamabad by a military helicopter hours after he was rescued, according to NNI.
The NNI also quoted Muslim Khan as saying that the second engineer was injured when Taliban guards opened fire to foil his attempt to flee.
Taliban had demanded ransom and the release of their over 100 jailed colleagues for the release of the Chinese engineers, Muslim Khan said.
Two Chinese engineers working with Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Company in Pakistan, went missing on Aug. 29, together with their Pakistani driver and security guard.
They were on their way home after finishing their work in Lower Dir and the company lost contact of them.
The Taliban in Swat valley later claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Source: Xinhua
China issues new rules giving foreign journalists more freedom
China issued new rules on reporting activities by foreign correspondents on its territory late Friday, allowing them to interview without application to foreign affairs departments.
"The new rules follow the major principles and spirits of the media regulations introduced for the Beijing Olympics," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a late night press conference.
The conference began 15 minutes before the expiry of the temporary Olympic rules, which were introduced on January 1, 2007 and removed media restrictions on foreign reporters during the Beijing Games.
"In the form of a long-lasting law, the 23-item new rules make that temporary arrangement a standard practice," Liu said.
"The new regulations are significantly different from those issued in 1990," spokesman said.
Foreign reporters wishing to interview organizations or individuals in China no longer need to be received and accompanied by the Chinese organizations, Liu said.
It canceled an item in the old version that asked foreign reporters to get approval from the local government's foreign affairs department when they wanted to do reporting in the regions open to them.
The new rules also lifted an item asking them to get approval from the Foreign Ministry when they wanted to visit the regions not open to them and register at the police.
"Foreign reporters still need to ask for permission to do reporting in Tibet and other areas that are off-limits to foreign reporters, like some military facilities," Liu said.
The 17th item of the new rules said foreign reporters need to gain agreement from the person or organization to be interviewed while they are working in China.
According to the new rules, permanent offices of foreign media and reporters can "temporarily" import, install and use radio communication devices for news reporting after gaining approvals from the Chinese government according to laws.
"China adopts a basic policy of opening up to the outside world, protects the lawful rights and interests of the permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in accordance with law, and facilitates their news coverage and reporting activities that are carried out according to law," the new rules said.
The rules asked resident foreign reporters to apply for a press card to the Foreign Ministry or local foreign affairs departments within seven working days after their arrival in China.
With press cards, they also need to get residency cards from the local police where they are to stay.
Press cards of those who stay in China for less than six months every year will be revoked, the document said.
Resident foreign reporters or those for short-term news reporting in China shall apply a journalist visa.
The new rules do not ask resident foreign reporters to renew their press cards annually.
Permanent offices of foreign media and reporters may hire Chinese citizens to do auxiliary work but have to hire them organizations designated by the Foreign Ministry or local governments to provide services to foreign nationals, according to the new rules.
The new rules took effect from Oct. 17.
Source: Xinhua
"The new rules follow the major principles and spirits of the media regulations introduced for the Beijing Olympics," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a late night press conference.
The conference began 15 minutes before the expiry of the temporary Olympic rules, which were introduced on January 1, 2007 and removed media restrictions on foreign reporters during the Beijing Games.
"In the form of a long-lasting law, the 23-item new rules make that temporary arrangement a standard practice," Liu said.
"The new regulations are significantly different from those issued in 1990," spokesman said.
Foreign reporters wishing to interview organizations or individuals in China no longer need to be received and accompanied by the Chinese organizations, Liu said.
It canceled an item in the old version that asked foreign reporters to get approval from the local government's foreign affairs department when they wanted to do reporting in the regions open to them.
The new rules also lifted an item asking them to get approval from the Foreign Ministry when they wanted to visit the regions not open to them and register at the police.
"Foreign reporters still need to ask for permission to do reporting in Tibet and other areas that are off-limits to foreign reporters, like some military facilities," Liu said.
The 17th item of the new rules said foreign reporters need to gain agreement from the person or organization to be interviewed while they are working in China.
According to the new rules, permanent offices of foreign media and reporters can "temporarily" import, install and use radio communication devices for news reporting after gaining approvals from the Chinese government according to laws.
"China adopts a basic policy of opening up to the outside world, protects the lawful rights and interests of the permanent offices of foreign media organizations and foreign journalists in accordance with law, and facilitates their news coverage and reporting activities that are carried out according to law," the new rules said.
The rules asked resident foreign reporters to apply for a press card to the Foreign Ministry or local foreign affairs departments within seven working days after their arrival in China.
With press cards, they also need to get residency cards from the local police where they are to stay.
Press cards of those who stay in China for less than six months every year will be revoked, the document said.
Resident foreign reporters or those for short-term news reporting in China shall apply a journalist visa.
The new rules do not ask resident foreign reporters to renew their press cards annually.
Permanent offices of foreign media and reporters may hire Chinese citizens to do auxiliary work but have to hire them organizations designated by the Foreign Ministry or local governments to provide services to foreign nationals, according to the new rules.
The new rules took effect from Oct. 17.
Source: Xinhua
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