Premier Wen Jiabao Tuesday listed the sluggish development of agriculture and slow increase of farmers' income as the primary problem challenging the government, saying it has become a major factor hindering the government efforts to expand domestic demand.
He told reporters at a press conference the second problem is some enterprises have difficulties in operations, and it will be a long-term task to build a modern corporate system in the country.
The third problem facing the government is the increasing number of laid-off workers, which has imposed great pressure on social security.
On the fourth problem, Wen said due to the unbalanced development in urban and rural areas and in the east and west parts of the country, a considerable number of areas and people are still in poverty.
The last problem is the heavy fiscal burden and high rate of non-performing loans.
However, the premier said, with the strong material and technological foundation laid down during the reform and open-up efforts over the past more than 20 years, with the stable and harmonious political situation, and under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Hu Jintao as general secretary, "we are sure to overcome the difficulties and fulfill the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way."
(Xinhua News Agency March 18, 2003)
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