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- Wen says Beijing ready to hold talks with Taiwan [The Associated Press] "China's Premier Wen Jiabao says Beijing is ready to hold talks with Taiwan on political and military issues aimed at ending hostility with the rival island. In a work report he delivered Thursday at the opening of the annual session of parliament, Wen cheered a significant improvement in ties and a major reduction in tensions over the past year with Taiwan."
- In Crisis, China Vows Openness [Washington Post] "In his first online chat with China's 1.3 billion citizens this weekend, Premier Wen Jiabao tried to charm his audience... It was almost as if Wen were campaigning for reelection, an effort unnecessary in China, where the Communist Party enjoys a monopoly on political power. But as the top legislative body, the National People's Congress, holds its annual meeting Thursday in Beijing, China's leaders acknowledge that these are extraordinary times. "
- Highlights of Premier Wen's gov't work report [Xinhua] "Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is to deliver a report on the work of his cabinet at the opening meeting of the annual full session of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, scheduled to start in the Great Hall of the People at 9 a.m. Thursday."
- Wen admits corruption still 'serious' in some areas [Shanghai Daily] "The Chinese government will strengthen its efforts to promote clean government and combat corruption, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Wen Jiabao at a parliament session today."
- China Powers European Rally [Forbes] "European stocks have had a rough week so far, but on Wednesday a spark of hope in China lit up the mining sector and the energy markets, after fresh spending pledges and better-than-expected economic data from the world's third-largest economy heartened investor sentiment."
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