Wen Jiabao chats with netizens in new pre-NPC annual tradition

While Hu Jintao still hasn't officially signed up for his own microblog, it seems Wen Jiabao's at least continuing to use chatrooms. The Premier signed on over the weekend to discuss matters such as hefty housing prics and unemployment, where he vowed to crackdown on speculation and boost the amount of low-cost apartments. If this sounds familiar, its because this is not the first time the unwashed masses have had their chance to talk to Grandpa Wen online. Last year, Wen also logged on to the www.gov.cn chatroom, and also right before the annual session of the National People's Congress.