Meeting the Challenges

Wen Jiabao served as the sixth Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China from 2003 to 2013. He was a member of the Politburo Bureau from 2002 to 2012, the Chairman of the Finance and Economy Leading Small Group from 2007 to 2012, the Director of the State Energy Commission from 2003 to 2013, and the head of State Council Leading Groups for Western China Development and for Revitalizing Northeast China and Other Old Industrial Bases. Wen Jiabao served as Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China from 1998 to 2003.The World Economic Forum (WEF) was founded in 1971 as a non-profit foundation independent from political, partisan, or national interests. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is an international organisation committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. The “Summer Davos,” formally known as the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, is the leading global business gathering in Asia organised by the WEF. Hosted by China since 2007, the Summer Davos brings together over 2,000 participants including leaders from business, government, media, academia, and civil society from 90 countries to discuss global issues and risks, share solutions, and transform agendas into action.

• ix Preface1 2007 Summer Davos Forum 7Opening Ceremony Speech: A Growing China Embraces a Bright Future 17Premier Wen answers questions at the Opening Ceremony 23Premier Wen answers questions at a Meeting with Entrepreneurs 292008 Summer Davos Forum 35Opening Ceremony Speech: Reform and Opening-up - The Eternal Driving Force for China’s Development 47Premier Wen answers questions at the Opening Ceremony and at a Meeting with Entrepreneurs 552009 Annual Meeting Of The World Economic Forum 61Opening Ceremony Speech: Strengthen Confidence and Work Together for a New Round of World Economic GrowthContentsThe Chinese University Press 77Premier Wen answers questions at the Opening Ceremony 83Premier Wen answers questions at a Business Working Lunch 912009 Summer Davos Forum 97Opening Ceremony Speech: Build up in an All-roundWay - The Internal Dynamism of China’s Economic Development 117Premier Wen answers questions at the Opening Ceremony and at a Meeting with Entrepreneurs 1372010 Summer Davos Forum 143Opening Ceremony Speech: Consolidate the Upward Momentum and Promote Sustained Growth 161Premier Wen answers questions at the Opening Ceremony and at a Meeting with Entrepreneurs 1732011 Summer Davos Forum 179Opening Ceremony Speech: Promote Sound, Sustainable, and Quality Development 191Premier Wen answers questions at the Opening Ceremony and at a Meeting with EntrepreneursThe Chinese University Press 2092012 Summer Davos Forum 215Opening Ceremony Speech: Towards a Brighter Future of the Chinese Economy 241Premier Wen answers questions at the Opening Ceremony and at a Meeting with Entrepreneurs 257Appendix: Review of the Work of the Government in the Past Five Years